MARIJUANA/CANNABIS
WHAT IS MARIJUANA?
Cannabis refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds of the cannabis plant. You might have heard cannabis called other names, like “marijuana,” “weed,” or “pot.” Cannabis has hundreds of chemical compounds in it, including Delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). THC is what makes a person feel “high.” THC causes people to change how they think, feel, or view things around them.
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People think that because cannabis is a plant, it can’t be bad for them. But many dangerous drugs like cocaine, heroin, and tobacco also come from plants.
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What does it look like?
Marijuana is a dry, shredded green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves from the Cannabis sativa plant. The mixture typically is green, brown, or gray in color and may resemble tobacco.
