Marijuana is a street drug that is a dry, green mix of stems, seeds, and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. It is generally smoked as cigarettes or in a pipe. The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC. Smoking marijuana creates a euphoric feeling that is known as a high. After it is absorbed into the user’s bloodstream through the lungs, certain protein receptors in the brain attach to THC to create this feeling. There are many beneficial aspects of marijuana such as pain reliever or a neutralizer. Marijuana is a natural substance that should be decriminalized by the government.
Many terminally ill patients rely on marijuana to function every day. Human biologist Michelle Keller reports, “In some cases, marijuana can help people conquer a day full of pain, nausea, or extreme fatigue” (12). A Harvard study reported that forty percent of oncologist found that the use of marijuana was beneficial following chemotherapy......
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