1. By: Terri Parks, Amy Ikejiaku, Grayson Farlow, Sydney Dawson, Steven Skoll

2.  Purple drink, I still sip, purple weed blunt still lit – Purple Swag (ASAP Rocky)  Break it down, rolling weed on the island of my kitchen – Remember You (Wiz Khalifa)  Crush a bit, little bit, roll it up, take a hit – Pursuit of Happiness (Kid Cudi)

3.  A plant whose leaves, buds, and flowers are usually smoked for their intoxication effects.  Marijuana is also known as grass, weed, pot, dope, broccoli, and many more.

4. It enters your body by either smoking it or eating.

5.  Short-term memory lost  Impaired reaction time  Impaired concentration/ coordination  Lung irritation and coughing  Bloodshot eyes and dry mouth  Hallucinations  Paranoia

6.  Increased risk of lung cancer  Weakened immunity to infection  Changed hormone levels  In females, risk of infertility  In males, lowered sperm count and testosterone levels

7.  When smoked, it increases levels of dopamine, which produces a pleasurable feeling. This is also called “high”.  Slow mental reflexes  Feelings of anxiety and paranoia  Dizziness  Trouble walking

8. Misdemeanor Possession  Max of one year in prison, and a maximum of a $2,000 fine Felony Possession  Prison sentenced of one year and a day to ten years. Max fine of $5,000.

9.  In the USA, cannabis has been utilized for medicinal purposes. Cannabis being prohibited from the USA in 1937 has had a transformed interest for therapeutic cannabis.  Are people really using drugs for medicinal uses? Are people just walking into clinics, claiming symptoms to obtain cannabis? There are other drugs available in the form of pills that can perform the same tasks as cannabis..

10.  Marijuana increases heart rate by 20-100% after ingesting the marijuana. This can last up to three hours.

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