How marijuana affects our body Effects on the brain * As THC enters the brain‚ it causes the user to feel euphoric—or high. Along with euphoria‚ relaxation is another frequently reported effect in human studies. Other effects‚ which vary dramatically among different users‚ include heightened sensory perception (e.g.‚ brighter colors)‚ laughter‚ altered perception of time‚ and increased appetite. After a while‚ the euphoria subsides‚ and the user may feel sleepy or depressed. Occasionally
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| |Effects of Marijuana Marijuana is a mood altering or psychoactive drug that has many nicknames‚ such as pot‚ weed‚ ganja‚ sensi‚ herb‚ and others. The effects of this drug are constantly studied‚ and question what effects marijuana has on humans. Marijuana has both psychological and physical effects when used. Many people around the world use marijuana legally and illegally. Marijuana itself comes from the Indian Hemp plant. “It is the third most widely used drug in the
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Benefits of Marijuana Today’s society judges marijuana by all of its negative effects‚ but what about all of the positives? They are commonly overlooked. Marijuana is a very versatile plant that has been used in many applications over the past 12‚000 years‚ from spiritual purposes to making cars. Lets take a look at some of the positives‚ and you can form your own opinion about whether marijuana is a friend or menace. Marijuana has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes. It was sold legally
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much as they want whenever they cross the states borders? Imagine a United States where the use of marijuana is legal in all 50 states. Athletes whether in college or playing professionally get a ton of publicity for everything they do and are idols to youth across the world. They’re essentially trendsetters. Would seeing Kobe Bryant smoke a joint on television change the general attitude towards marijuana and inspire basketball players across the world to follow? Many think weed would destroy the integrity
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topic of legalizing Marijuana in Canada. One of the most controversial issues facing our generation is if we should legalize marijuana. I strongly support the idea to tax and regulate pot for adult recreational use and I believe the demand for this substance is still high. First of all‚ We can’t keep ignoring the fact that a large percentage of the world legally and illegally experience its euphoric and hallucinogenic effects. If used in moderation‚ some would compare marijuana with other substances
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Marijuana Legalization in the United States Elisha Havraniak Ottawa University LAS 30012 Writing and Critical Thinking in the Liberal Arts October 11‚ 2013 Marijuana Legalization in the United States Marijuana has had a long history as an illicit drug‚ but is quickly becoming a mainstream issue. Some people use marijuana to ease their pain and treat their illnesses. Many others use it because of it mood-altering effects. Laws have been passed
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Legalization of Marijuana Marijuana‚ when a person hears this term the first thing that comes into the mind is that it’s a drug which is illegal. Many people believe that the only use of marijuana plant is that it can get you high‚ which isn’t true. The Marijuana‚ cannabis‚ or hemp plant is one of the oldest psychoactive plants known to humanity. Its history dates back as far as 6000 B.C.‚ when cannabis seeds were used as food in early Chinese traditions. People have used the hemp plant for fabric
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Marijuana influence on males’ reproducing system and sexual responses Marijuana plays an important role in our life because it influences our decisions‚ lifestyle‚ and sexual behavior. Marijuana is originally from warm climates countries‚ and it is made from the mixture of leaves‚ buds‚ and flowering tops from the hemp plant. Furthermore‚ in order to maximize its function‚ many chemical elements were added with marijuana. The well-known chemical elements are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)‚ it can cause
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Since the 1930’s‚ marijuana has been illegal in the eyes of the U.S government. It is classified as a schedule I drug‚ which is said to have a high potential for abuse‚ no medical use and not safe to use under medical supervision. In this current day and age‚ it’s being prescribed to patients who have severe health problems to treat their pains‚ nausea‚ etc. Compared to logical reasoning‚ the government takes a very different stance on marijuana. Some say prohibition serves no purpose‚ and others
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What is Marijuana? Marijuana is a green or gray mixture of dried‚ shredded flowers and leaves of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). It is the most often used illegal drug in this country. All forms of cannabis are mind-altering (psychoactive) drugs; they all contain THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol)‚ the main active chemical in marijuana. There are about 400 chemicals in a cannabis plant‚ but THC is the one that affects the brain the most. There are many different names for marijuana. Slang terms
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