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Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes one or more species. The plant is believed to have originated in central Asia, just north of the Himalayas in India. It is also known as hemp, although this term usually refers to Cannabis cultivated for industrial (non-drug) use. As a drug it usually comes in the form of dried flowers (marijuana), resin (hashish), or various extracts collectively referred to as hash oil.
Health issues and the effects of cannabis
There is a substantial amount of propaganda, junk science, and misinformation about the health effects of Cannabis, mostly based on speculation/fear. Medical journals should be consulted as a primary source of information on the health effects of Cannabis use, based on current scientific studies.
Bob Marley, a cannabis smoker, pictured at a concert in Zurich in 1980.
Did you know...
- it is true that cannabis is considered a soft drug, and it can not cause physical addiction, like ethanol ('alcohol') and nicotine.
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Headlines
- Vicente Fox reverses support for Mexico drug laws (Houston Chronicle)
- British soldier used cannabis 'to ease pain' (icSurreyOnline)
- US fury as Mexico softens drugs laws (Times Online)
- FDA speaks out against marijuana legalization (Reuters UK)
More news at Wikinews and Google News
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley, OM, (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) better known as Bob Marley, was a Jamaican singer, guitarist, songwriter, Rastafarian and activist. He is the most widely known writer and performer of Reggae music, famous for popularizing the genre outside of Jamaica. Much of his music dealt with the struggles of the impoverished and gave a voice to the oppressed around the world while spreading messages of hope and unity. His songs, encouraging a positive way of living while rooted in truth, expressed his experiences of struggle and everyday life in Jamaica in a relatable way to all people that has made his music universally loved.
- "I don't know what is marijuana. Perhaps I will try it when it will no longer be criminal. I will have my money for my fine and a joint in the other hand" — Jean Chrétien, former Prime Minister of Canada.
- "Why use up the forests which were centuries in the making and the mines which required ages to lay down, if we can get the equivalent of forest and mineral products in the annual growth of the hemp fields?" — Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company.
