What is Marijauna? Marijuana is the dried flowers and leaves from the plant Cannabis sativa.Marijuana is the dried flowers and leaves from the plant Cannabis sativa. The active chemical in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). The active chemical in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Illegal in Minnesota and most other states. Illegal in Minnesota and most other states.

Street Names Pot Weed Grass Joint Reefer Mary Jane Bud Hash

Ways it’s taken into the body Smoked Smoked Eaten/Sprinkled on food Eaten/Sprinkled on food

Medical Uses To prevent vomiting in cancer patients To prevent vomiting in cancer patients Relieve eye pressure in glaucoma patients Relieve eye pressure in glaucoma patients

Effects of Marijuana (short term) Slowed thinking ability Slowed thinking ability Difficulty paying attention Difficulty paying attention Distorted sense of time and distance Distorted sense of time and distance Giddiness Giddiness

Effects of Marijuana (short term) Loss of short-term memory Loss of short-term memory Loss of balance and coordination Loss of balance and coordination Increased appetite Increased appetite Anxiety Anxiety Panic attacks Panic attacks

Dangers of Marijuana use (long term) Dependence Dependence Car accidents due to decreased perception (driving under the influence) Car accidents due to decreased perception (driving under the influence) No quality control (don’t know what is in it) No quality control (don’t know what is in it) Legal consequences Legal consequences

Physical Harm Damages to Lungs (causes same damage as tobacco) Damages to Lungs (causes same damage as tobacco) Brain Damage Brain Damage Reproductive system damage Reproductive system damage

How long it stays in the body It takes 30 days for a single dose to be completely eliminated from the body. It takes 30 days for a single dose to be completely eliminated from the body.