Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States, and contains the active chemical tetrahydrocannabinol. It comes from the cannabis plant, a leafy annual, which grows in many of the world's tropic and temperate regions. From an international standpoint, the recreational use of cannabis dates back many centuries. It was only in considerably recent times, that the use marijuana, in the United States, became prevalent. Around the year 1914, the southwestern states experienced a significant Mexican migration. These foreigners came across the border in search of economic stability, and with them they brought marijuana. As the use of this slightly intoxicating substance increased, so did legislation banning it altogether. In the early 1970s, President Nixon appointed a group of scientists with the task of studying cannabis and its effects on individual health. After completing the study, the group of professionals reported that marijuana was no more harmful......
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