Marijuana Cannabis

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Marijuana(Cannabis)

• Derek Thatcher
• and
• Humza Siddiqui

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Names
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Chemical Make Up

• CHEMICAL NAME Tetrahydro-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-penty
  l-6H-dibenzob,dpyran-1-ol
• CHEMICAL FORMULA C21H30O2
• MOLECULAR WEIGHT 314.47
• BOILING POINT
• 200C (392F)

• THC AND THE BODY
• Characteristic effects of cannabis intoxication
  are generated by intracellular changes and
  altered signaling of the neurons
• Little is actually known about how the THC
  molecule binds to human receptors

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Toking (how you take it)

• Smoke
• Bong, pipe, joint, blunt, etc
• Vaporize
• Vaporizer, volcano
• Eat
• Cookies, brownies, etc

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Hows It Look
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Symptoms (munchies, cotton mouth,
bloodshot eyes)

• Positive
• mood lift, euphoria
• laughter
• relaxation, stress reduction
• creative, philosophical or deep thinking ideas
  flow more easily
• increased appreciation of music. More aware of,
  deeper connection to music.
• increased awareness of senses. (eating, drinking,
  smell)
• change in experience of muscle fatigue. Pleasant
  body feel. Increase in body/mind connection.
• pain relief (headaches, cramps)
• reduced nausea, increased appetite (used
  medically for this)
• boring tasks or entertainment can become more
  interesting or funny

• Negative
• nausea, especially in combination with alcohol,
  some pharmaceuticals, or other psychoactives
• coughing, asthma, upper respiratory problems
• difficulty with short term memory during effects
  and during periods of frequent use (Ranganathan
  M, D'Souza DC, Psychopharmacology, 2006)
• racing heart, agitation, feeling tense
• mild to severe anxiety
• panic attacks in sensitive users or with very
  high doses (oral use increases risk of getting
  too much)
• headaches
• dizziness, confusion
• lightheadedness or fainting (in cases of lowered
  blood pressure)
• paranoid anxious thoughts more frequent
• possible psychological dependence on cannabis
• clumsiness, loss of coordination at high doses
• can precipitate or exacerbate latent or existing
  mental disorders

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Positive Uses

• Medical Marijuana
• Cannabis Card
• Cancer, AIDS, Glaucoma, Insomnia
• Relieves Pain
• Headaches
• Relieves pressure on eyes-- glaucoma

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Negative Uses/AbusesNo confirmed deaths caused
by marijuana alone

• Psychological habituation (addiction)
• Coughing, increased frequency of throat and lung
  infections, and reduced lung capacity
• Can precipitate neuroses or psychoses in those
  who are already at risk
• Potentially increase risks of heart problems in
  those at risk of heart disease

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Physiological Effects

• Physical and mental lethargy
• Physiological Habituation/Addiction
• Euphoria, relaxation, changes in perception
• Enhances senses (smell, taste, hearing)

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History of Marijuana

• 6000 B.C. Cannabis seeds used for food in China
• 1500 B.C. Cannabis cultivated in China for food
  and fiber
• 700 - 300 BCE Scythian tribes leave Cannabis
  seeds as offerings in royal tombs.
• 500 - 100 BCE Hemp spreads throughout northern
  Europe.
• 00 - 0 BCE The psychotropic properties of
  Cannabis are mentioned in the newly compiled
  herbal Pen Ts'ao Ching which is attributed to an
  emperor c. 2700 B.C.
• 500 - 600 The Jewish Talmud mentions the
  euphoriant properties of Cannabis. (Abel 1980)
• 900 - 1000 Scholars debate the pros and cons of
  eating hashish. Use spreads throughout Arabia.
• 13th Century Arab traders bring Cannabis to the
  Mozambique coast of Africa.
• 17th Century Use of hashish, alcohol, and opium
  spreads among the population of occupied
  Constantinople
• 1856 British tax ganja and charas trade in India
• 1906 Pure Food and Drug Act is passed, regulating
  the labelling of products containing Alcohol,
  Opiates, Cocaine, and Cannabis, among others. The
  law went into effect Jan 1, 1907 4 Details
• 1994 Border hashish still produced in Pakistan.
  1995 Introduction of hashish-making equipment
  and appearance of locally produced hashish in
  Amsterdam coffee shops.

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Home Grown

• Yes, Marijuana can be grown at home (please do
  not try)
• Get seeds, put them in a wet paper towel for 24
  hours to germinate
• Plant in low acidity soil, or hydroponics (work
  faster)
• Allow lots of sun light or florescent light
  (preferred)
• After the plant has grown to be quite large, you
  pick the buds (only female have it)
• Allow them to dry sufficiently
• And then enjoy!

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Cost of Marijuana

• PriceCannabis is sold on the street for anywhere
  between 25 - 150 per 1/4 ounce depending on
  quality and location.
• In the U.S., prices are generally 30-60 for 1/4
  ounce of lower quality and 60-120 for 1/4 ounce
  of high quality bud.
• Prices drop quickly as quantity goes up, with
  prices for one pound of the lowest quality
  cannabis going from 0 (leaves are sometimes given
  away during harvest) to 200 and good quality
  buds from 1200 - 2000 per pound.
• Average prices
• 1 gram 10-12
• 2 grams -20-22
• 1/8 once 40-45
• 1once 250-325
• 1 pound 1500- 2500

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Interesting Facts

• DESCRIPTION Cannabis is a leafy plant which
  grows wild in many of the tropic and temperate
  areas of the world. It is cultivated both indoors
  and out for the production of its flowering tops.
  The most commonly used form of cannabis are the
  leaves and flowering tops (buds) which may be
  either smoked or eaten It also comes in a more
  concentrated resinous form called hashish, and as
  a sticky black liquid called hash oil. There are
  three distinct species of cannabis Cannabis
  sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis,
  though there is some argument as to whether these
  should be considered varieties rather than
  species. Most recreationally used cannabis is the
  result of interbreeding between these three
  types. The term 'hemp' is generally used to
  describe low-thc varieties of cannabis which are
  grown for industrial uses.
• DOSEThe strength of cannabis varies greatly from
  one variety to another. Some, known as
  'one-hit-shit', requires only a single lung-full
  to reach full effects while other varieties
  require many hits to achieve the same effects.
  Additionally, the amount that one individual
  likes to smoke can be many times what another
  prefers. Generally, 1/8 ounce (3.5 g) of
  mid-quality bud could get around 20-30 people
  reasonably high.

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