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Cannabis, also known (in one drug form) as marijuana, is any of several different species of mildly hallucinogenic? plants whose main active ingredient is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Cannabis is a member of the family Cannabaceae?, in the order Rosales. It grows in most climates. The tough fiber of the cannabis plant is known as hemp? and has various uses, including the manufacture of ropes and paper. |
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Cannabis, also known (in one drug form) as marijuana, is any of several different species of mildly hallucinogenic? plants whose main active ingredient is delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC?. Cannabis is a member of the family Cannabaceae?, in the order Rosales. It grows in most climates. The tough fiber of the cannabis plant is known as hemp? and has various uses, including the manufacture of cloth?, rope, and paper. |
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"Normal" herbal cannabis usually contains between 0.5-5% THC although through selective breading and cultivation techniques (such as hydroponics) varieties now exist that have upto 25% THC content. The THC content is also affevted by the sex of the plant, with females generating more THC laden resin than their male counterparts. sinsemilla (meaning without seed) is derived from unpollented female plants and has an even higher THC content. |
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"Normal" herbal cannabis usually contains between 0.5-5% THC although through selective breading and cultivation techniques (such as hydroponics) varieties now exist that have upto 25% THC content. The THC content is also affected by the sex of the plant, with females generating more THC laden resin than their male counterparts. sinsemilla (from the Spanish for "without seed") is derived from unpollented female plants and has an even higher THC content. |
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Cannabis is psychoactive? meaning it affects the mind and or behaviour. Its main effects include a "mellow" good feelings as well as giggling, and the frequent short-term side-effect of increased appetite. Larger doeses can cause an increased perception of sight and sound, eventually leading to mild halucination, usually auditory. |
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Cannabis is psychoactive? meaning it affects the mind and or behaviour. Its main effects include a "mellow" good feelings as well as giggling, and the frequent short-term side-effect of increased appetite. Larger doses can cause an increased perception of sight and sound, eventually leading to mild halucination, usually auditory. |
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It is generally not thought possible to over-dose on Cannabis as the level's required for toxicuty are so high. |
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It is generally not thought possible to over-dose on Cannabis as the level's required for toxicity are so high. |
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Although a mild tolerence of the drug can be built up it is not thought to be addictive howver some people can build up a psychological dependence. There is some evidence linking long-term use to depression and it can aggrevate pre-existing mental conditions. |
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Although a mild tolerence of the drug can be built up, it is not thought to be addictive. However some people can build up a psychological dependence. There is some evidence linking long-term use to depression and it can aggrevate pre-existing mental conditions. |
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The use of Cannabis is thought to go back around 4000 years. It was used as medicine throughout the Asia and the middle east to treat a variety of conditions. It began to get used the western world (usually as a tincture) around the middle of the 19th centurary. It was famously used to treat Queen Victoria's period pains. It was even available from shops in the US. By the end of the 19th centuary its medicinal use began to fall as other drugs such as aspirin took over. |
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The use of Cannabis is thought to go back around 4000 years. It was used as medicine throughout the Asia and the middle east to treat a variety of conditions. It began to get used the western world (usually as a tincture) around the middle of the 19th century. It was famously used to treat Queen Victoria's period pains. It was even available from shops in the US. By the end of the 19th centuary its medicinal use began to fall as other drugs such as aspirin took over. |
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Although it has probably been used as a recreational drug thoughout its history it cam to prominence in the Jazz scene during the fifties, its use taking off in the 60's. It is now one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the world. |
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It has a prominent religious role in the Rastafarian religion. Although it has probably been used as a recreational drug thoughout its history it came to prominence in the Jazz scene during the fifties, its use taking off in the 60's. It is now one of the most widely used illicit drugs in the world. |
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NB Recreational use is illeagal in most countries, see the next section |
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NB Recreational use is illegal in most countries, see the next section |
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Recreational use of Cannabis has an asociated subculture which starts with the number of names for the drug. Examples include: "pot," "dope," "weed," "reefer," "bhang," "green," "herb," "ganja," "sinsemilla," "grass," "mary jane," "chronic," "bud," and many more. |
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Recreational use of Cannabis has an asociated subculture which starts with the number of names for the drug. Examples include: "pot", "dope", "weed", "reefer", "bhang", "green", "herb", "ganja", "sinsemilla", "grass", "mary jane", "chronic", "bud" and many more. |
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It can also be taken by desolving it in cups of coffee, creating a "bhang". |
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Marijuana was criminalised across most of the world in the early parts of the 20th centuary. There is some confussion as to the reasons as there seems to be different driving forces on either side of the Atlantic. |
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Marijuana was criminalised across most of the world in the early parts of the 20th centuary. There is some confusion as to the reasons as there seems to be different driving forces on either side of the Atlantic. |
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In the UK cannabis was outlawed in 1928 after it became a signotory to the "International Opium Convention" which was held in Geneva in 1925. |
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In the UK cannabis was outlawed in 1928 after it became a signatory to the "International Opium Convention" which was held in Geneva in 1925. |
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In the US the key law seems to be the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act which was the federal culmination of many seperate state laws that had been enacted in the previous years. |
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In the US the key law seems to be the [1937 Marijuana Tax Act]? which was the federal culmination of many seperate state laws that had been enacted in the previous years. |
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Laws usually exist for trafficing, cultivation and possesion for personnel use. Enforcement of the law varies from country to country. Some notable examples include the Netherlands where it is de-criminalised and can be purchased in licensed "coffee shops". |
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Laws usually exist for trafficing, cultivation and possesion for personnel use. Enforcement of the law varies from country to country. Some notable examples include the Netherlands where it is effectively de-criminalised and can be purchased in licensed "coffee shops". |
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Following this trial the a re-classification of Cannabis from Class B to Class C was recommended by the [Home Secretary]? in October 2001. |
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Following this trial the re-classification of Cannabis from Class B to Class C was recommended by the [Home Secretary]? in October 2001. |
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* Smoking device used for tasting Cannabis [1] |
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