interesting to find out about students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and their use of marijuana. In fact most students might not even know what they are smoking and what exactly makes them feel the way they do. Exactly what is marijuana? Marijuana is made of the dried leaves and flowers of the female cannabis sativa plant, and looks like oregano. There are many different marijuana preparations that are widely used to obtain effects. It can be either smoked or taken by mouth.
compare them and conclude which one is worse. Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant. Other forms of cannabis include hashish, and hash oil. All forms of cannabis are mind-altering drugs (Zimmer and Morgan 1). The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Short-term effects of marijuana use
Stress is an everyday part of life for everyone. People tend to handle this stress in different ways. Some ways work and others just make the problem worse. The one way that makes things a lot worse than they were is when you use drugs and alcohol to cover up your feelings and stress. People think that just because they forget about the problem or get it off their mind that the problem is gone. This is completely wrong. When you use drugs and alcohol to conceal deeper problems then you are only putting
It’s dangerous, addictive, and destroys millions of teen lives, that is what we are led to believe about marijuana. We have been conditioned to think it is bad and the people that use it are bad. Over 98 million people over the age of 12 have smoked. It is very common, and plays a substantial role in modern day pop culture. The problem is that so many of us are unfamiliar with all the benefits marijuana provides. Instead of assuming it’s dangerous, as a country we should keep an open-mind to the
Legalizing Marijuana Debate Marijuana, also known as Cannabis is the third most well-liked recreational drug, which only falls behind alcohol and tobacco, in the United States (The Whitehouse, n.d.). Marijuana is made up of dried leaves, plants, stalks, and pits from the hemp plant Cannabis Sativa, which comprises of the mind-altering compound delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in addition to other associated compounds. This plant substance can correspondingly be converged in a resin called hashish
The 420 universal holiday is the most defining characteristic of the marijuana subculture. 420 is a number as well as the date of April 20th which represents a day dedicated to the smoking of marijuana. This specific date was said to have originated from a group of kids who attended San Rafael high school in northern California in 1971 known as the “Waldos” because they always hung out by a wall. The Waldos started using the term 420
The 420 universal holiday is the most defining characteristic of the marijuana subculture. 420 is a number as well as the date of April 20th which represents a day dedicated to the smoking of marijuana. This specific date was said to have originated from a group of kids who attended San Rafael high school in northern California in 1971 known as the “Waldos” because they always hung out by a wall. The Waldos started using the term 420
I think people that don’t know how to control or don’t have control over marijuana the weed program the development of the biological control of marijuana program/system, an advisory group was established at the request of biological control researchers who were seeking. It legalizing the use of marijuana as a social catalyst and as a tool with which prior physicians can know about the marijuana controversy, what are the benefits and hazards of medical marijuana? Marijuana is the worst thing you
and gatherers lived, to ancient China and Viking ships, Cannabis has been used across the world ages.” Cannabis is one of the oldest, most cultivated crops known to mankind. It has been noted to have psychoactive properties which are said to produce a dopamine related high, leaving one feeling giggly, hungry and in need of a good night's sleep. There are three different types the of Cannabis plant; Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Indica, and Cannabis Ruderalis all of which have different uses which took
numerous libelous cases have been made about cannabis in late history, the truths are gradually beginning to reemerge. Shockingly, these truths are under overwhelming feedback because of the cliché perspective of what individuals see as an ordinary "pot head." This skewed impression of a sluggish and unmotivated America is the consequence of more than seventy years of purposeful publicity and falsehood spread by private interests who required cannabis illicit for their very own benefit. As an open
Marijuana Cannabis is a tall erect, annual cannabis. In assumption with a bright, clear environment, light well-dried soil, and ample irrigation. Cannabis can grow to be 20 feet in a 4-6 month time period within the growing season. Visible rivers, meadows and other agricultural lands are perfect dwellings for cannabis since all contain good sunlight. Seeds brought in from Thailand are grown without being cut back and later becomes a large female plant, crossing with a cut from a male plant of Mexican
Investigating the Solubility of Table Salt in Distilled Water at Different Temperatures The aim of this essay is to explain and discuss the drug cannabis and its effects in relation to biochemical, behavioural and psychological factors. The introduction will outline a brief history relating to the drug and include both the medicinal and recreational purposes of its use. The main discussion will explain how the drug chemistry affects the nervous system emphasising what neurotransmitter is
body. the use of this drug is growing fast and most in teens and many people don’t know the negative effects of it.The main elements of the body that smoking or even coming in contact with the drug may affect is memory loss , sensory distortion , and growth disorders. Marijuana is a combination of shredded leaves , stems, and flower buds of the cannabis sativa plants. the intoxication chemical in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol or THC.The more THC is introduced in the system the brain responds by
Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused drugs all around the world. It has been used for thousands of years. Some people use it for smoking. There is now an argument about whether marijuana should be legalized or not because in low to medium doses. Marijuana can cause positive effects on human’s body. In high doses, marijuana can be very dangerous. A main concern is that use marijuana can affect problem-solving skills, memory, and judgment. However, if marijuana is legalized, it will provide
researched in many circumstances and for many diseases, leading to both positive and negative results. In Europe, countries like the Netherlands, Spain, and Switzerland, just to mention a few, have performed studies and have already made consumption of cannabis legal. On the other hand, the United States is just now considering legalizing marijuana, and states like Washington, Colorado, and California have already
good and bad effects while using marijuana. A movie back in 1939 Reefer Madness directed by Louis J. Gasnier shows that marijuana becomes a big problem and it how quick it is affecting our high schoolers. The movie shows the bad side effects of smoking marijuana, but it is based on additives on marijuana. In the beginning of the movie is trying to frighten us with words such as “ startle, destroying, frightful, alarmingly and violent” to show us marijuana is a horrible drug (Reefer Madness). The
devote thousands of hours to arresting, booking and imprisoning marijuana smokers, many of whom are otherwise law-abiding. The most unfortunate of these arrestees have spent over a decade in prison, in some cases for nothing more than possession of cannabis for personal use. “There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to F.B.I. figures,” the Times notes, “compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives.” These arrests take officers away from more urgent issues
The Various Purposes of Marijuana Throughout history marijuana has been used to serve various purposes in many different cultures. The purposes have changed over time to fit in with the current lifestyles. This pattern is also true in American history. The use of marijuana has adapted to the social climate of the time. Marijuana, whose scientific name is cannibis sativa, was mentioned in historical manuscripts as early as 2700 B. C. in China. (Grolier Electronic Encyclopedia, 1995). The cultivation
marijuana the most. Surprisingly, against other beliefs, marijuana smoking actually does impair the user’s ability to drive a lot like the effects of alcohol and it is more addictive than alcohol. Based on this information, many have concluded that marijuana should not be legalized for recreational use. Marijuana is an herb that grows from God’s greatest creation: earth. It is a hemp plant whose scientific name is Cannabis sativa. Cannabis contains the chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, THC for short;
Marijuana Marijuana is a plant, known as cannabis sativa and cannabis indica, which contains a psychoactive chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The effects of THC include disruption of psychomotor behavior, short-term memory impairment, intoxication, stimulation of appetite, antinociceptive, and antiemetic activities. Marijuana, the Mexican name given to cannabis is a mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the plant. Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other