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Cannabis
Cannabis sativa or hemp is a plant that grows mostly in the warm climates of the world. ... The group of drugs that is derived from this plant is known simply as cannabis. ... Hashish is the most powerful form of cannabis and is not very common in the United States. The best known and most readily available form of cannabis is known as marijuana. ... Tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, is the main active chemical in cannabis; that is it is what causes the “high” that is achieved by smoking it. The higher the THC content the more powerful the cannabis is.
For thousands of years cannabis has been respected as a legitimate medicinal aid. ... Cannabis was first brought to the United States in the early twentieth century, for medicinal purposes. It didn’t take long before more effective treatments became available and the view of cannabis changed completely. People began using cannabis recreationally and it was, in turn, outlawed.
Cannabis can, when smoked, cause a combination of hallucinogenic, depressant and stimulant effects.
Approximate Word count = 839
Approximate Pages = 3.4
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