| | '''Marijuana''' (called "joint", "kush", "pot", "reefer", "hash", "cannabis" and "weed"<ref>Also colloquially known as "chronic" or "ganja", and marijuana can be spelled as "marihuana".</ref>) is a flowering bud of the ''Cannabis'' genus of plant<ref>Divided into the species ''Sativa, Indica'' and ''Ruderalis''.</ref> as prepared for human consumption with a pungent odor. The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is [[tetrahydrocannabinol|THC]].<ref>Or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, an [[organic chemistry|organic chemical]] compound which imitates natural cannabinoids produced in the human body.</ref> Because THC is harmful, in most countries marijuana is illegal, although legal with restrictions in some [[liberal]] states.<ref>The sale of marijuana is illegal virtually everywhere in the world (other than Uruguay, Canada, and some liberal areas of the United States), and results in long prison sentences in many places. In Portugal, Argentina, California and South Australia, the use (rather than the sale) of small quantities of marijuana is allowed. In the United States it remains illegal under federal law, though the law is generally enforced only when dealing with large quantities indicating intent to distribute.</ref> In a few places it can even be purchased in a vending machine.<ref>E.g. [[Seattle]]</ref> Legalization was falsely promoted to end its unlawful sale, but its illegal drug pushing continues as before. Pot smoking increases the risk of mental problems, as confirmed by studies,<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/data-statistics.htm</ref> and may be a cause of brain tumors that are increasing in prevalence.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21327863/</ref> | | '''Marijuana''' (called "joint", "kush", "pot", "reefer", "hash", "cannabis" and "weed"<ref>Also colloquially known as "chronic" or "ganja", and marijuana can be spelled as "marihuana".</ref>) is a flowering bud of the ''Cannabis'' genus of plant<ref>Divided into the species ''Sativa, Indica'' and ''Ruderalis''.</ref> as prepared for human consumption with a pungent odor. The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is [[tetrahydrocannabinol|THC]].<ref>Or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, an [[organic chemistry|organic chemical]] compound which imitates natural cannabinoids produced in the human body.</ref> Because THC is harmful, in most countries marijuana is illegal, although legal with restrictions in some [[liberal]] states.<ref>The sale of marijuana is illegal virtually everywhere in the world (other than Uruguay, Canada, and some liberal areas of the United States), and results in long prison sentences in many places. In Portugal, Argentina, California and South Australia, the use (rather than the sale) of small quantities of marijuana is allowed. In the United States it remains illegal under federal law, though the law is generally enforced only when dealing with large quantities indicating intent to distribute.</ref> In a few places it can even be purchased in a vending machine.<ref>E.g. [[Seattle]]</ref> Legalization was falsely promoted to end its unlawful sale, but its illegal drug pushing continues as before. Pot smoking increases the risk of mental problems, as confirmed by studies,<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/data-statistics.htm</ref> and may be a cause of brain tumors that are increasing in prevalence.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21327863/</ref> |
| − | '''''Marijuana is a highly addictive drug that causes short-term memory loss, malaise, psychosis in predisposed individuals, violence and violent fits, as well as impairment of physical and mental functioning'''''. Studies confirm and even defenders of marijuana admit that it causes violent paranoia.<ref>"Smoking Marijuana makes you Violent. Paranoia, a natural thought process that all humans will experience at one time or another, is often experienced by heavy smokers more often than non smokers." [https://listwand.com/top-7-reasons-you-should-run-away-from-marijuana-weed/]</ref> Marijuana use may contribute to a rise in brain tumors. While some pretend that cannabis has "medicinal" benefits (see [[Medical marijuana]]), many scientists debunk that fiction and observe that there are numerous federally approved medicines for the diseases that "medicinal" marijuana has been used to treat. Marijuana consumption impairs one's ability to drive, thereby creating enormous hazards on the road. | + | '''''Marijuana RULES!!! And is not a highly addictive drug that causes short-term memory loss, malaise, psychosis in predisposed individuals, violence and violent fits, as well as impairment of physical and mental functioning'''''. Studies confirm and even defenders of marijuana admit that it causes violent paranoia.<ref>"Smoking Marijuana makes you Violent. Paranoia, a natural thought process that all humans will experience at one time or another, is often experienced by heavy smokers more often than non smokers." [https://listwand.com/top-7-reasons-you-should-run-away-from-marijuana-weed/]</ref> Marijuana use may contribute to a rise in brain tumors. While some pretend that cannabis has "medicinal" benefits (see [[Medical marijuana]]), many scientists debunk that fiction and observe that there are numerous federally approved medicines for the diseases that "medicinal" marijuana has been used to treat. Marijuana consumption impairs one's ability to drive, thereby creating enormous hazards on the road. |
| | The media downplays or even conceals the role of marijuana in murders that result from extreme paranoia. There were many media reports about the brutal random murder of the 22-year-old rookie police officer Natalie Corona in Davis, [[California]] in January 2019, by Kevin Douglas Limbaugh, a white man aged 48. The toxicology report on Limbaugh showed that he had THC in his blood, which demonstrates his marijuana use.<ref>https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/opinion/2019/04/17/dont-ignore-mental-illness-ties-marijuana/3491146002/</ref> Yet media reports about the murderer's marijuana use are very hard to find. | | The media downplays or even conceals the role of marijuana in murders that result from extreme paranoia. There were many media reports about the brutal random murder of the 22-year-old rookie police officer Natalie Corona in Davis, [[California]] in January 2019, by Kevin Douglas Limbaugh, a white man aged 48. The toxicology report on Limbaugh showed that he had THC in his blood, which demonstrates his marijuana use.<ref>https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/story/opinion/2019/04/17/dont-ignore-mental-illness-ties-marijuana/3491146002/</ref> Yet media reports about the murderer's marijuana use are very hard to find. |