What
is it?
Delta--9-tetrahydrocannabinol, to give it it`s active ingredients
real name, is a naturally occuring plant with a scientific classification
: The genus cannabis belonging to the family Moraceae. Hemp is classified
as cannabis sativa.
Street names
Grass, blow, weed, pot, dope, reefer, roach, hash, skunk, ganja,
splif, joint
What does it look
like?
There are 3 main types of cannabis. They are:-
1CANNABIS GRASS ; This looks like dried herbs.
2 CANNABIS RESIN ; this can be either black or gold and is
smoked or eaten in cakes. It is usually in the form of a small
cube which is broken down
3 LIQUID ; This is usually painted onto the paper of normal
cigarettes
Short term effects
Loss of short term memory, loss of self-control, loss of perceptions
such as time and speed, lung and breathing problems
Long term effects
Heart and lung problems similar to smoking tobacco (except that
there are 400 known chemicals in marijuna and a single "joint" contains
4 times more carcinogens than a filter cigratte) immune system
and reproductive system problems, confusion, anxiety, paranoia,
lethargy, depression, cancer
The Law
Marijuana is classified as a "CLASS C" drug under the
Misuse of Drugs Act
Detection
Detection in urine for up to 30 days depending on frequency of
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