Marijuana

By: Hannah Omamalin, Jazmyn Whitfield, Yenmai Nguyen, and

Divya Chakkaram

Description

Marijuana, also known as Cannabis, is a type of plant that could be used for

medical purposes or a psychoactive drug. The chemical in the drug create a

distortion known as “THC.” Over the years the amount of “THC” has

increased over the years. Marijuana can be administered through several ways.

Some ways are through smoking a joint, incorporating into foods, and from a

bong.

How Is It Used

They put weed in…

● Brownies

● Cakes

● Ice cream

● Pies

● Tea

People also smoke weed primarily from a joint

or a pipe.

Dangers/Effects

Short Term:

Some short termed effects include hallucinations, delusions, poor

memory, not knowing where one is, anxiety attacks or feelings of

paranoia, and depression

Long Term:

Some long termed effects include cancer, breathing problems,

damaged immune system, and fertility difficulties.

Manufactured

This plant can be grown indoors or outdoors. Marijuana grows

best in rich soil while having sufficient water. Most farmers

grows marijuana indoors because they can control the growing

environment. The basic requirements are light, heat, ventilation,

food, and water.

Statistics

● 158.8 million people around the world use marijuana

● Marijuana is the second most found substance in the bodies of

drivers involved in deadly car crashes

● Over 94 million people in America admitted to using

marijuana at least once in their life

● The potency of marijuana has steadily increased, in the

1980’s the potency was 4% compared to the potency in 2009,

which was 10%

● Since a human brain starts completely developing in the early

twenties, the effects of marijuana use at a young age

concerns parents as brain development might get skewed.

News

Colorado wants to ban marijuana in different forms of food. For

examples, marijuana is used in brownies, cookies, and most

candies.

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/legal-pot/colorado-wants-

ban-pot-brownies-cookies-candies-n229901