Cannabis
Transcript: A genus of flowering plants that includes three putative varieties: - Cannabis sativa -Cannabis indica -Cannabis ruderalis Parts of the Cannabis plant: -Sun (or fan) leaves: The leaves of the plant, no high THC content, generally are not smoked -Calyxes: Flower of the plant, covered by Trichomes, -Trichomes: microscopic stalks that grow from Calyxes and Stigma, hold the THC Cannabis is a mild hallucinogen that can also act as a depressant or a stimulant. Common names of Cannabis include: Blunt, dope, ganja, grass, herb, joint, bud, Mary Jane, pot, reefer, green, trees, smoke, sinsemilla, skunk, weed, hash, tea, chronic, and 420 The main active chemical in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). Cannabis can be taken by: -Smoking -Vaporizing -Eating -Drinking Pros of Cannabis usage: -Pain/ stress reliever -Improved immune function -Benefits to patients with aids, cancer, multiple sclerosis, pain, glaucoma, epilepsy, and other conditions -Stimulation of hunger -Amelioration of nausea and vomiting Cons of Cannabis usage: -Gateway effect -Impaired judgment -Interfere's with fertility -Negative impact on Brain function(Intelligence/memory) -Negative effect on the lungs -Negative relationship between Cannabis use to mental disorders such as Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Depersonalization disorder, and Depression Between 10 to 30% of regular users will develop dependency. Only about 9% will have a serious addiction. Cannabis