MARIJUANA

Marijuana is the dried leaves and flowers of hemp plant that are smoked as a drug

MARIJUANA'S HISTORY

• Marijuana has been used since ancient times
• Marijuana was first used as a Chinese medical reference traditionally dated from 2737B.C
• Marijuana spread from China to India ,to North Africa and lastly arrived in Europe as early as 500 A.D

DIFFERENT NAMES FOR MARIJUANA

• Pot
• Weed
• 420
• Ganga
• Dope
• Herb
• Joint
• Etc

Marijuana is smoked in a water pipe or spread on the tip of the cigarette

EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA (NEGATIVE)

• Confusion
• Restlessness
• Hallucinations
• Anxiety or panic
• Nausea
• Detachment from reality

POSITIVE ( OPINIONATED)

• Only 6% of studies on marijuana analyzed its medical properties
• Can help you relax and feel happy

STATISTICS

• Over 94million people in the U.S have admitted to using marijuana at least once
• 12-17 year olds(6.7%) were currently using marijuana in 2007
• Of adults 26 and older used marijuana before the age of 15

CURRENT EVENTS

• Marijuana is legalized for recreational use in the following states
• Washington
• Oregon
• Colorado

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