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MARIJUANA
Slang or Street Names:
Weed, Pot, Bud, Grass
Marijuana,
a product of the Cannabis Sative plant, grew readily in the United States during the early 1900's. Attempts to regulate and
tax the drug began in 1937 and eventually it was classified as a Schedule I drug by the Controlled Substance Act of 1970.
The
Marijuana plant is a green leafy bush with serrated leaves. The leaves are dried and then smoked in hand rolled cigarettes.
The physical and psychological effects of
marijuana include relaxation, euphoria, increased appetite, altered perception, impaired coordination, paranoia and an increase
in heart rate
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