Marijuana is a mind-altering drug which ranks as the
most popular illegal drug used in the U.S. It is a mix of dried flowers, leaves
and stems from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa.
What Does Marijuana Look Like?
Marijuana looks likes a mixture of dried leaves,sticks and
flowers. It can range in color from green to
brown.
How Is It Taken?
The most common way to take
Marijuana is to smoke it. Users will roll it into a cigarette
"joint," put into an emptied cigar casing "blunts" and
smoke it in a pipe or a water-pipe "bong." It can also be baked into
food and eaten or mixed in tea.
Who Uses Marijuana?
It is the most common illegal
drug used in the U.S. At least one-third of Americans have used marijuana seeds sometime in their
lives.
What Are the Effects of Marijuana?
People smoke marijuana
because it elevates their mood and relaxes them.