Marijuana
Mind-altering psychoactive drug. Dry, shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main…
What it is
Mind-altering psychoactive drug. Dry, shredded, green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the cannabis sativa plant. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main ingredient that produces the psychoactive effect. Addictive.
How it's used
Smoked as a cigarette or in pipe or bongSmoked in blunts (cigar emptied of tobacco and filled with marijuana, and sometimes mixed with additional drugs)Mixed with food (edibles)Brewed as tea
Effects
Relaxation, disinhibition, increased appetite, sedation, increased sociabilityEffects memory and learningDifficulty in thinking and problem-solvingHallucinationsImpaired judgment, reduced coordinationDistorted perceptionDecreased blood pressure, increased heart rate, dizziness, nausea, tachycardiaConfusion, anxiety, paranoia, drowsiness, respiratory ailments.
Street names
Aunt Mary, BC Bud, Chronic, Dope, Gangster, Ganja, Grass, Hash, Herb, Joint, Mary Jane, Mota, Pot, Reefer, Sinsemilla, Skunk, Smoke, Weed, Yerba
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