1. Marijuana, (Cannabis)

2. Street names » Marijuana is also known as reefer, Pot, weed, grass, amp, 420, bong, kush, hash

3. Origin »Marijuana has been used as an agent for achieving euphoria since ancient times; it was described in a Chinese medical compendium traditionally considered to date from 2737 B.C. »Marijuana is a plant witch can be grown indoors or outdoors.

4. Appearance »Marijuana is usually smoked in a bong, joint, one hitter and is entered into the body into the lungs. »Marijuana has a green coloring and drown when dried.

5. Drug Category »Marijuana is in the cannabis category »It is very similar to hash which is and a stronger and more defined marijuana »Kush:in same family of cannabis; and is similar to marijuana

6. Short Term Immediate Effects »The effects of marijuana is blood shot eyes »Faster heart beat »Muscle relaxation »“High effect” is when you are totally relaxed

7. Long term Effects »The long term effect of marijuana is usually the same of smoking tobacco »Lung disease »Brain damage

8. Medical Usage »Medical marijuana »Used to relive joint pain and arthritis »Relives chronic pain »In ancient time used as medicine »Nausea

9. Legality »During the 1930’s the drug became taxed but still legal »The 1970’s made the drug illegal »Only medical marijuana patients are granted to smoking this drug in a clinic

10. Statistical Information »Marijuana is the most wide spread drug used in the US » 16.7 million Americans have used it once in there life »Marijuana is smuggled in to the US through Mexico and Columbia

11. Where To Go For Help »Child and Family Services of Pioneer valley »Community Prevention Service

12. Citation Marijuana. 5/10/11. Marijuana abuse. Above the influence. 5/9/11. Marijuana. 5/8/11. Marijuana. 5/10/11.