Marijuan What Is It - 2233 Words

Marijuana: What is it? Cannabis, although more commonly known as marijuana, is a preparation of the plant cannabis. Marijuana is used for both a psychoactive affect as well as a medical resource. Typically, marijuana is grown in tropical environments. Cannabis can come in three forms which are marijuana, hashish, and hash oils; each form of the cannabis plant is used and consumed in numerous ways and processes various levels of potency (Narconcon, 2010). However, marijuana is the most commonly used form of the cannabis plant and it also is the least potent of the three forms. Marijuana is more commonly consumed by smoking; yet marijuana can also be made into edible substances such as brownies, cookies, and lollipops. The various†¦show more content†¦However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has not recognized nor approved unprocessed marijuana as a medicine (NIH, 2014). While, scientific studies of marijuana has led the creation of two FDA approved medications. Th e current studies has also lead to the development of drugs eliminating and or minimizing the â€Å"high† effect of the drug leaving the therapeutic benefits for its users (NIH, 2014). Leaving the widely Americans to considered intensely whether or not marijuana should be legalized intensely or just for medical purposes; even leaving Americans to consider not legalizing the drug at all. History of Marijuana Marijuana has become a widely discussed topic within our society today. History has shown marijuana was and currently still looked down upon by society; yet there has been serious thought about the legalization oqf marijuana today. In 1545, marijuana was brought to American by the Spanish although it was not introduced until 1611 (Narconcon, 2010). During this period marijuana become a major commercial crop as was tobacco; marijuana was seen as a source of fiber to the settlers of Jamestown. Although, by 1890 marijuana had been replaced as a major cash crop by the production and distribution of cotton; marijuana was also used in medicines during 1890. (Narconcon, 2010). However it was only in a small percentage of medicines used during that time.