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[[Image:Marijuana.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Indoor Marijuana Grow (DEA photo)]]

[[Image:Marijuana.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Indoor Marijuana Grow (DEA photo)]]

'''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 pungent-smelling, flowering bud of the ''Cannabis'' plant.<ref>Divided into the species ''Sativa, Indica'' and ''Ruderalis''.</ref> The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is [[tetrahydrocannabinol|THC]],<ref>Or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, an [[organic chemistry|organic chemical]] compound that imitates natural cannabinoids produced in the human body.</ref> cultivated with increasing potency. Because THC is harmful, in most countries marijuana is illegal,<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]], marijuana remains illegal under federal law, though the law is generally enforced only when dealing with large quantities indicating intent to distribute.</ref> although legal with restrictions in many [[liberal]] states.<ref>[[Leftist]] [[Seattle]] even allows pot sales in vending machines.</ref>  Legalization was falsely promoted to end its unlawful sale, but its illegal drug pushing then increased. Pot smoking induces mental problems, as confirmed by studies,<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/data-statistics.htm</ref> and may cause brain tumors and schizophrenia that are increasing in prevalence.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21327863/</ref>  '''''The marijuana industry recently lost 4 statewide legalization votes''''', as the public realizes the harm.<ref>https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2024/11/alerts-practices-can-cannabis-on-the-ballot</ref>

'''Marijuana''' (called "pot", "cannabis" and "weed"<ref>Also colloquially known as "chronic" or "ganja", and marijuana can be spelled as "marihuana".</ref>) is a pungent-smelling, flowering bud of the ''Cannabis'' plant.<ref>Divided into the species ''Sativa, Indica'' and ''Ruderalis''.</ref> The main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is [[tetrahydrocannabinol|THC]],<ref>Or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, an [[organic chemistry|organic chemical]] compound that imitates natural cannabinoids produced in the human body.</ref> cultivated with increasing potency. Because THC is harmful, in most countries marijuana is illegal,<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]], marijuana remains illegal under federal law, though the law is generally enforced only when dealing with large quantities indicating intent to distribute.</ref> although legal with restrictions in many [[liberal]] states.<ref>[[Leftist]] [[Seattle]] even allows pot sales in vending machines.</ref>  Legalization was falsely promoted to end its unlawful sale, but its illegal drug pushing then increased. Pot smoking induces mental problems, as confirmed by studies,<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/data-statistics.htm</ref> and may cause brain tumors and schizophrenia that are increasing in prevalence.<ref>https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21327863/</ref>  '''''The marijuana industry recently lost 4 statewide legalization votes''''', as the public realizes the harm.<ref>https://www.goodwinlaw.com/en/insights/publications/2024/11/alerts-practices-can-cannabis-on-the-ballot</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, creating deadly hazards on the road. '''''Cannabis is banned in [[Olympics|Olympic]] athletes by the World Anti-Doping Authority'''''.

'''''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, creating deadly hazards on the road. '''''Cannabis is banned in [[Olympics|Olympic]] athletes by the World Anti-Doping Authority'''''.

"[[California]] was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Since then, the medical use of cannabis has been legalized in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The recreational or adult-use of cannabis has been approved in the [[District of Columbia]] and 24 states," as of Nov. 13, 2023.<ref>[https://mjbizdaily.com/map-of-us-marijuana-legalization-by-state/ MJ Biz Daily]. Historically, as of early 2019, only two countries had legalized the recreational use of marijuana: in 2013 socialist [[Uruguay]] legalized the drug, and [[Canada]], under Trudeau's Liberal Party, legalized marijuana in October 2018.</ref>  Due to the [[Supremacy Clause]], federal law criminalizing marijuana has a limiting effect on business operations to the extent the federal government enforces federal law.

"[[California]] was the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996. Since then, the medical use of cannabis has been legalized in 40 states and the District of Columbia. The recreational or adult-use of cannabis has been approved in the [[District of Columbia]] and 24 states," as of Nov. 13, 2023.<ref>[https://mjbizdaily.com/map-of-us-marijuana-legalization-by-state/ MJ Biz Daily]. Historically, as of early 2019, only two countries had legalized the recreational use of marijuana: in 2013 socialist [[Uruguay]] legalized the drug, and [[Canada]], under Trudeau's Liberal Party, legalized marijuana in October 2018.</ref>  Due to the [[Supremacy Clause]], federal law criminalizing marijuana has a limiting effect on business operations to the extent the federal government enforces federal law.

==Legal history==

==Legal history==