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• Marijuana is the leaves and flowering tops of the cannabis plant. Recreational users may smoke or ingest the plant to attain a mind-altering effect. Although prescription, or "medical marijuana," has become available in several states due to the potential medicinal benefits, marijuana remains a U.S. federally controlled substance.MayoClinic: Marijuana as Medicine A 2009 study provided some evidence that using marijuana may increase the risk of getting testicular cancer.Fox News: Study: Smoking Pot May Increase Risk of Testicular Cancer (February 9, 2009)

  Upon the legalization of marijuana in the state of Michigan, officials in the Detroit suburb of Royal Oak have purposed business zoning for the commercial harvesting of cannabis.FoxNews.com: Michigan City May Create Marijuana Growing Zone (May 3, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Slang words for marijuana include Mary Jane, reefer, weed, grass and potDrug-rehabs.org: Slang Terms for Marijuana
  2. Hemp plants look similar to marijuana plants but hemp plants contain very little THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol), the active ingredient in marijuanaNAIHC.org: Hemp Defined
  3. Hemp can be made into fabric, rope and food
  4. Contains at least 60 chemicals called cannabinoidsMayoClinic: Marijuana as Medicine
  5. Marijuana smoke is often inhaled deeper and held longer than tobacco smoke which increases the lungs' exposure to carcinogens
  6. Marinol is a pharmaceutical product with similar properties and medical benefits as marijuanaU.S Dept. of Justice: Medical Marijuana
  7. Some marijuana users show signs of dependenceU.S. Dept of Health and Human Services: Tips for Teens
  8. Has been illegal in the United States since the early 1900sSalon: Why is Marijuana Illegal? (December 22, 2003)
  9. TGI Friday's in New York City's Wall street district closed down for selling cocaine and marijuanaGothamist: Wall St. Friday's Was Ultimate Hot & Spicy Spot for Cocaine (March 8, 2009)

• Potential Medical Uses

  1. Nausea: Research has indicated that Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol(THC), a component of marijuana, may help treat nausea and vomiting associated with a variety of medical conditions and therapiesMayoClinic: Marijuana as Medicine
  2. Pain: Studies have found analgesic effectsMayoClinic: Marijuana as Medicine
  3. Multiple sclerosis: Studies have had mixed results on the effectiveness in the treatment of the tremors, muscle spasms and painMayoClinic: Marijuana as Medicine
  4. Glaucoma: Smoking marijuana decreases pressure in the eye, which is a primary symptom of glaucomaMayoClinic: Marijuana as Medicine

• Forms of Marijuana

  Flowers
  Hashish
  Kief
  Hash oil
  Resin
  

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