Name Course College Date Marijuana Marijuana, also known as Cannabis, originates from the cannabis plant and it’s a psychoactive drug used for recreational or medical purposes. Its use started being common in the 1970s however its possession and use remains illegal in most countries. As stated by Lisdahl and Jenessa (679), marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the world today. Often, it is used for its physical effect; the heightened mood. The high feeling comes from a chemical known as Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) (Bolla et al., 1337). Its effects are felt minutes after smoking but longer when eaten after cooking. These effects can be short term or long term but normally last...
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