History and uses of Marijuana
Whether you call it Hemp, Mary Jane, Pot, Weed; it doesn't matter. It is still Cannabis Sativa, or cannabis for short. And it is still illegal. The use of marijuana as an intoxicant in the United States became a problem of public concern in the 1930s. Regulatory laws were passed in 1937, and criminal penalties were instituted for possession and sale of the drug. "Marijuana" refers to the dried leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant, which contains the non-narcotic chemical THC at various potencies. It is smoked or eaten to produce the feeling of being "high." The different strains of this herb produce different sensual effects, ranging from a sedative to a stimulant. The term "marijuana" is a word with indistinct origins. Some believe it is derived from the Mexican words for "Mary Jane"; others hold that the name comes from the Portuguese word marigu-ano, which means "intoxicant". The use of marijuana in the 1960's might lead one to surmise that marihuana use spread explosively. The chronicle of its 3,000 year history, however, shows that this "explosion" has been characteristic only of the contemporary scene. The plant has been
medicines much longer than that. Marijuana appears in almost every made from its primary active ingredient. Let's assume - for the sake was available as a medicine legally in this country until 1937, and thousand year history of medical use and that a prescription drug is have been hundreds of studies showing that smoking cannabis is was sold as a nerve tonic-but mankind has been using cannabis me. Let's assume - for the sake of argument - that marijuana has no studies almost, if not totally, contradicting what these have stated.
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