Marijuana is the third most valuable cash crop in the U.S. Many people harvest it in Mexico. A few years ago money was made excessively from the importation of this drug. The money made was about 15 billion dollars. Most people think that Marijuana, Mary Jane,is addictive. Researchers now say that Marijuana is not addictive, and it soothes and relaxes the body. Marijuana's scientific name is Cannabis Sativa. It is one of the oldest mind altering drugs used. Hashish is the brown resin extracted from the tops of high quality plants. It is 5 or 6 times stronger than Marijuana. Coffee shops in Amsterdam use Marijuana leaves on their signs to symbolize that it is for sale inside. Marijuana affects your physical and mental abilities. Since it is a mind altering drug, it is like you are floating.
Alcohol and Marijuana don't mix. If you smoke Marijuana and then drink excessively you will more than likely go into a coma or may even die. Most marijuana smokers purchase it o the street so they don't know where it cam
1 out of every 9 high school seniors said they have driven high at least 3 times a week. Surveys done by National Institute on Drug Abuse say that 60% to 80% of marijuana users drive high. Many college students mix smoking marijuana and drinking hard liquors like whiskey, wine, and vodka. More than 90% surveyed by the National Institution on Drug Abuse said they drove automobiles. A 1989 survey said that 9% of fatal car collisions were linked directly to marijuana. Those numbers are small compared to 40% of fatal car accidents were linked directly to driving drunk.
Most people who use marijuana are students or people in gangs. Some gang members lace marijuana with something's that make them stronger or faster.
Long term marijuana users show lack of motivation called Amotivational Syndrome. They do not care about what is happening in their lives. They don't want to work regularly. They show signs of fatigue and don't care about how they look. Most do badly in school and scientists are still studying this problem.
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