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Marijuana and Its Effects, 2004.
This paper is about the drug, marijuana, and its effects on various cognitive processes, the brain, memory, and attention processes.
2,388 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 73.95
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This paper is about marijuana and how it can have a negative effect on the cognitive processes in the brain, as well as in the body. The paper first gives an introduction on the origins of marijuana and its general effects on the body. The remainder of the paper goes in to great detail, discussing marijuana's effects on the brain, various body parts, memory deficits associated with the drug, attention deficits associated, other cognitive deficits associated, and ends with possible follow-up studies that could be done to further look into marijuana's effects.
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"The Cognitive processes of the brain are a very important topic for many scientists and psychologists alike. They are interested in the topic because of its crucial responsibility for controlling the human body?s overall functions. The human body would not be able to survive if the brain did not have these high order functions, such as the ability to learn, remember and memorize things, sense, and perceive. It is because of these cognitive processes working with the body that we are able to function normally. However, there are various things that can cause a temporary or even permanent impairment of these cognitive processes, such as head-injuries, sicknesses, or as in the case of this research paper, drugs, in particular Marijuana. Marijuana is a Schedule 1 narcotic drug that has been known to have temporary but yet profound negative effects on select cognitive functions. "
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Marijuana and its Effects, 2001.
An examination of marijuana, its chemistry, its actions in the brain, and its psychological effects.
848 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 10 sources, $ 30.95
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"THC has a range of physiological and psychological effects on the body. Typically, it produces a mild euphoric intoxication, a sense of well-being, alterations in sense of space and time. Quite likely, THC reduces anxiety and relaxes your tension while it intensifies your sense of sound, touch ,or taste, which often stimulates your appetite. It is suspected that THC has something to do with the Lateral Hypothalamus that control the appetite. For this reason, marijuana is employed as an appetite stimulant for patients with serious illnesses such as AIDS or terminal cancer who need to eat in order to survive. In addition, marijuana is also medically beneficial for pain relief, control of nausea and the treatment of asthma and glaucoma."
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Effects of Risk Perception on Risk-Taking, 2008.
A summary and review of "The Contingent Effects of Risk Perception on Risk-Taking Behavior: Adolescent Participative Orientation and Marijuana Use", the authors C.F. Lee, Y. Su, and B.P. Hazard
4,419 words (approx. 17.7 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 116.95
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This paper critiques an article about the use of marijuana by American high school seniors, entitled "The Contingent Effects of Risk Perception on Risk-Taking Behavior: Adolescent Participative Orientation and Marijuana Use". The paper first explains that the authors of the report see marijuana use as an example of risk-taking behavior, and presume that a reduction in marijuana use would mean that the perception of risk has increased and that this is leading to a lower rate of use. The paper then goes on to summarize the report and explain its findings.
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"The authors find that risk perception by itself accounts for about 21% of the variation in risk-taking behavior of marijuana use. Using the four participative orientations - sports, fun, school, and creative - the explained variance of marijuana use was increased to 33%, and all activity orientations except creative significantly affected marijuana use. Sports and school showed relatively small negative effects, while fun activities had a distinctively large and positive effect on marijuana use. The authors also find after analysis that the net effect of risk perception on marijuana use was statistically insignificant. "
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Marijuana and Quality of Life, 2007.
This paper discusses the use of marijuana as it relates to the quality of life.
2,738 words (approx. 11.0 pages), 41 sources, MLA, $ 81.95
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In this article, the writer notes that academic literature contains an abundant amount of material on the effects of marijuana use. The writer notes that there are many areas in which researchers are in agreement, such as the connection between marijuana use and cognitive impairment. However, there are other areas that are more controversial, such as the connection between marijuana use and mental illness. The writer maintains that regardless of the side that you are on in this debate, there is a concern over the effects of marijuana use on a person's quality of life. This essay addresses literature regarding four areas affecting the quality of life. It addresses marijuana use and general well-being, interpersonal relationships, occupational activities, organizational activities, and leisure activities.
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Literature Review
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On General Well-Being
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On Interpersonal Relationships
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On Occupational Activities
The Effects Of Marijuana Use On Organizational Activities
The Effects of Marijuana Use On Leisure And Recreational Activities
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"These studies add weight to the argument that marijuana uses decreases a person's sense of general well-being. The argument is supported by single-researcher longitudinal studies with large sample population. It is also supported by studies that attempted to isolate the dependent variable and to control for confounding variables. The evidence is overwhelming. Many studies were found to support the correlation between marijuana use and the development of psychotic disorders."
"It has been argued that a person's genetics and predisposition towards psychotic behavior are more important than marijuana use. However, it was found that an analysis of 2,437 subjects with a genetic predisposition for psychotic illness, those that smoked marijuana still had an increased risk of developing psychotic illness, when compared to those that did not."
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Marijuana Use, 2007.
This paper is an extensive review and evaluation of scientific literature relating to the effect of marijuana use on cognitive functioning.
11,160 words (approx. 44.6 pages), 82 sources, APA, $ 219.95
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This paper explains that the study of marijuana and its effects on memory has been characterized by a lack of standardization, which makes it difficult to find any conclusive results. The author states that research has confirmed the generalization that marijuana impedes the brain's ability to encode messages for long term memory storage; however, there were wide differences as to the amount or duration of THC (9-tetrahydrocannabinol) that was necessary to cause permanent damage. The paper relates that both early and later studies did not control for co-morbidity, which is a serious fault because marijuana is often the entrance path to more serious and more lethal compounds, such as alcohol use, cocaine, methamphetamines and other drugs.
Table of Contents:
How Marijuana Acts on the Brain
Marijuana and Memory
Marijuana and Verbal Learning
Marijuana and Visuospatial Recall
Marijuana and Long Term Memory
Marijuana Use and Consistent Long Term Retrieval
Marijuana Use and Delayed Recall
Marijuana Use on Attention and Concentration
Marijuana Use on Information Processing Speed
Marijuana Use on Semantic Retrieval
A History of Marijuana Use and Its Future
Neurotoxicity
Imaging Studies and Marijuana
Other Concerns and Developments
Cognitive Deficits and Daily Functioning
Future Research
Conclusions
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"These studies indicate that regardless of the time spent smoking over one's lifetime, the effects of use stop after the 28th day. Cognitive functions have the ability to heal, but it is not known it they will ever return to their levels before marijuana use began. However, this cannot be completely attributed to marijuana use and there are many variables, such as age that could account for such a decline as well. The most important thing is that improvement can be made if the person remains marijuana free for at least 28 days. This research represents a major breakthrough in understanding ..."
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The Legalization of Medical Marijuana, 2004.
Presents arguments in favor of legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes.
1,407 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 46.95
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This paper discusses the much-debated topic of legalized marijuana. The paper begins by providing background information on marijuana and its effects on the body and then proceeds with a discussion of the positive side-effects of marijuana and how these side-effects can be effective in the treatment of certain ailments. Different types of diseases that the medicinal use of marijuana could help treat are cited, and the need for public awareness about the usefulness of medicinal marijuana is also discussed.
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"Currently, many controversial topics divide the nation, giving rise to debate and argument amongst the people. Gun control, abortion, and the death penalty are such prevalent subjects that the slightest news related to them can be seen in newspapers, magazines, and other sources of media. National debates have been waged over such issues, and national organizations have been founded to gather supporters for their cause. These subjects are important of course, but they overshadow other issues that could find resolution with more publicity. In the cases of many controversial topics, the facts are not presented in a manner which clarifies people?s common misconceptions. One issue with many of these misconceptions is the legalization of medical marijuana."
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Marijuana and Depression, 2007.
An analysis of the effects of marijuana use on depression.
1,843 words (approx. 7.4 pages), 24 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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The objective of this paper is to investigate the link between marijuana use and depression with a focus on pointing out previous research findings concerning the effect of marijuana use on depression. Further, the question of whether marijuana use causes depression is addressed and whether marijuana use tends to increase or decrease depression. It also examines instruments used by the researcher in assessing depression levels among marijuana users and addresses the question of whether medical marijuana use among chronically ill patients has been found to reduce depression.
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Objective
Introduction
Studies Show That Marijuana Users Have 'Less' Depression
Teens, Depression and Marijuana
Summary of Literature Reviewed
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"In a study on teens and marijuana use in relation to depression having developed after regular use of marijuana Miki Sofer, writer for the Stanford Daily reports in the article entitled: "Depression and Marijuana: Does Pot Smoking Put You at a Higher Risk for Depression, or Does the Link Work the Other Way?" states that a study which involved individuals who were inexperienced with marijuana use which was conducted by Dr. Michael T. Lynskey and colleagues in the Psychiatry Department at the Washington University Medical School in St. Louis which was a research into the "function of genetic and environmental variables and the relationship between early-onset marijuana use and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). "
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Marijuana, 2004.
A discussion of the effects of smoking marijuana and the arguments for and against legalizing it.
1,176 words (approx. 4.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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This paper begins with an explanation of the legal and medical arguments for and against marijuana use in the U.S.A. The paper provides details of the type of plant marijuana is, where it can be grown, and how smoking it affects the human body. The writer shows how the marijuana growing business is partly legitimate when used for legitimate purposes, but on the whole, growing for the purpose of drug use is still illegal in America. The paper also shows the various medical side effects to smoking it, including the effect on a woman's menstrual cycle.
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"Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. A dry, shredded green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa, it usually is smoked as a cigarette (joint, nail), or in a pipe (bong). It also is smoked in blunts, which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana, often in combination with another drug. Use also might include mixing marijuana in food or brewing it as a tea. As a more concentrated, resinous form it is called hashish and, as a sticky black liquid, hash oil."
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Marijuana on College Campuses, 2004.
An overview of the problem of marijuana use and abuse on campuses across America and the debate surrounding the decriminalization of this drug.
1,750 words (approx. 7.0 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 56.95
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The use of marijuana on college campuses is one of the most contentious issues facing the academic world today. Marijuana is widely used within American society, despite widespread anti-drug lobbies and prevention campaigns. This paper shows that the effects of marijuana have been said to include effects on memory, negative social effects and health effects like cancer, immune damage, and respiratory problems. Additionally, anti-marijuana groups often point to marijuana as a ?gateway? drug and note that marijuana use can potentially be dangerous while driving. The paper shows, however, in contrast, many scientists contend that marijuana is largely misunderstood and may have many positive medical uses. Given this debate, it becomes difficult to determine how marijuana use should be regulated or prevented, especially given the stunning inability of current approaches to stop the growth of marijuana use among young people. The paper shows that decriminalization of the drug is one likely candidate, coupled with stiff penalties for driving under the influence of marijuana or selling marijuana to children. The complexities of the political, social, and scientific aspects of this debate ensure that the problem of marijuana use on college campuses will not be easily solved.
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"Many scientists and drug experts argue that marijuana is a deeply misunderstood drug. In fact, Rosenthal, Kubby, and Newhart argue that marijuana is "one of the most benign substances known to man." They suggest that the current criminalization of marijuana came from needlessly worried parents and liquor and pharmaceutical companies that were worried about losing market share. They argue that most of the evidence against marijuana is either misinterpreted or false. Further, they argue that the government's anti-drug policy is driven by political and social reasoning, rather than any strong scientific evidence of the dangers of marijuana use (Rosenthal, Kubby, and Newhart). Further, Earleywine and Marlatt provide some convincing evidence that marijuana use does not impair the grade of college students who use the drugs."
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Alcohol, Marijuana and the Human Memory, 2006.
A review of literature regarding the effect of marijuana and alcohol on the human memory.
2,692 words (approx. 10.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 80.95
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This paper presents an examination of the effects that alcohol and marijuana have on the human being's memory. It has long since been taught to young adults that these two substances have the ability to negatively impact the memory. This paper analyzes and discusses the results of research studies on the topic and reports the findings to the reader. The paper includes tables.
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"Research conducted by experts investigated the association between the pruning phase and the effects of alcohol. This research postulated that overuse of alcohol during the sensitive pruning period, as opposed to exposure during nonpruning periods, may increase an individual's susceptibility to the damaging effects of alcohol. These may be manifested as impairments in memory and learning. This study also found that there was an increased tendency to dependency and propensity to partake in binge drinking when alcohol use was initiated during the early adolescent years, ostensibly during this pruning process(Herrman, 2005)."
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Marijuana as Medicine, 2004.
This paper discusses the possible use of marijuana as a medicine.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper studies the belief that marijuana is superior to other anti-emetic drugs that are available for chemotherapy patients. The paper looks at the qualities, benefits and effects of marijuana. The writer looks at evidence for marijuana's effects on nausea and concludes that there is no experimental evidence to date, that shows it is more effective than the available legal anti-emetic drugs.
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"Medical marijuana has been shown to reduce the nausea associated with chemotherapy for cancer and the nausea associated with AIDS or from the use of AIDS medications. It has also been found beneficial in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce intra ocular pressure in multiple sclerosis to limit muscle pain, to prevent epileptic seizures in some forms of epilepsy and for the relief of chronic debilitating pain in many disorders and injuries. Medicines containing marijuana were legal prior to the Marijuana Tax Act which prohibits ... "
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Marijuana, an Argument for its Legalization, 2006.
An examination of marijuana, surely the most misunderstood and under utilized drug. Listed as an illegal substance, its numerous positive side effects would be realized by legalizing it.
1,881 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper is an argument to legalize the use of marijuana due to its medicinal effects. It claims that economically the U.S would benefit with reduced prison populations and furthermore, that the harmful effects from this drug are small compared to other legal substance abuses such as tobacco and alcohol. In addition increased tax revenues from sales would be enjoyed.
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"Weed, bud, chronic, mary jane all slang terms of a harmless plant that which the government of the Unites States claims is unsafe for its citizens. Of course, these citizens only include what society has dubbed as stoners, potheads, or "drug" addicts. Therefore the question still remains, should marijuana be legalized throughout this wonderful nation? Controversy over medicinal marijuana has only just begun. States can not decide if they will allow marijuana to be sold medicinally. The government decided in the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937, that marijuana is not unsafe to use, but a tax is to be paid to the government after one sells or prescribes the drug. If prescribed the doctor has to immediately inform the Federal Bureau of Narcotics with information on who they prescribed it to, their address, and what ails them (Marihuana tax act of 1937). The government's real intention was to stop the promotion of hemp use. Hemp is a much better textile product than cotton, which is one of America's cash crops. Well a cheaper, more efficient textile product does not seem to be causing anyone harm, is the government truly protecting America from this "horrible" drug? No one has ever died of an overdose from Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the drug that makes someone 'stoned'. In 1995, Paul Hager, chair of the ICLU Drug Task Force, released a list of facts that expose the many myths of marijuana use. He claims, in order for someone to overdose they would have to consume 40,000 times what it takes them to get high (Hager). So, the government has decided that marijuana use, no matter the benefits that are very well known, should not be legal in America. People die from cigarettes; people die from alcohol, yet no cases of death amongst marijuana smokers. If the government were to make marijuana use legal in the United States of America vast improvements would be seen. New jail populations for non-violent criminals would decrease, government revenue would increase, and all those who use for religious, medicinal, or recreational reasons would be able to enjoy this healing plant, without persecution. "
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Marijuana, 2005.
This paper argues against the legalization of marijuana.
755 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper explains that marijuana, which is a Schedule 1 drug in the U.S. government, has a high potential for abuse, induces dangerous side effects and is not currently accepted for medicinal use, is not only a hallucinogen but also acts as both a depressant and a stimulant. The author points out that the marked increase in drug use after the legalization of drugs in the Netherlands supports the theory that marijuana is a gateway drug, which leads to harder drug use. The paper states that supply reduction through law enforcement and programs, which address why teenagers turn to marijuana, are effective ways to reduce the demand for drugs.
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"Long-term use of marijuana causes serious damage to physical and mental health. For example, smoking three to five joints is equal to about smoking approximately twenty cigarettes, and the marijuana smoke leaves three times more tar on a person's lungs. Therefore, daily marijuana-only smokers have a nineteen percent higher rate of respiratory complaints than non-smokers. Because marijuana degrades short-term memory, concentration, judgment, and coordination at complex tasks including driving, daily pot users have a thirty percent higher risk of injuries from accidents."
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The Criminalization of Marijuana, 2008.
This paper presents a strong argument against the criminalization of marijuana.
931 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 33.95
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The paper argues persuasively against the government's attempt to thwart the freedom of having marijuana and contends that marijuana poses no threat to us or our community. The paper discusses the flaws in the famous experiment touted as proving the harmful effects of marijuana use and relates the positive effects marijuana can have on cognitive well-being. The paper also looks at benefits for cancer patients and sufferers of chronic pain. The paper asserts that if the earth produces something naturally that could benefit us, then what right does the government have to keep it under lock, key and gun?
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"It has been said that the freedom of my fist ends where your face begins. This means basically that we do not have the right to infringe on the rights of others, particularly in the event we attempt to thwart freedoms that pose no threat to us or our community. This means that we should not expect to be legislated against on the basis of anything but where our actions infringe on the freedom of others. Marijuana laws seem to violate this basic right and have been passed under misleading and patently falsified information. In general, we don't bother making laws against punching yourself in the face and, as we'll establish by looking at clinical studies, the harm posed by cannabis is much less than a face pummeling. What reason could justify the incarceration of millions of Americans (using taxpayer dollars) on the basis of their possession of a plant that causes no physical harm or addiction? Is there any interest being served by the prosecution of medical marijuana growers by the Federal government who have been authorized by their state?"
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The Legalization of Marijuana, 2001.
A research paper that gives a detailed overview on the legalization of marijuana, an analysis of its medical uses and an insight into laws surrounding the controversy.
2,305 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 16 sources, MLA, $ 71.95
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This paper is an in-depth look at why marijuana's use for medical application is a purpose important enough to legalize the substance with pharmaceutical control by the government. The author examines scientific and historical background of marijuana, and the lack of public information on marijuana.
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Medical marijuana use.
Ancient use of marijuana
Marijuana used for religion and other things.
Facts about marijuana.
Research on marijuana's potential abuse.
Lack of public information on marijuana
?Legal? drugs abuse
Media hype of marijuana
Ethnic tendency towards abuse
Marijuana and cancer chemotherapy
Marijuana and AIDS
Other medical uses of marijuana
Enough medical research.
Cannabis research
AIDS patients and marijuana.
Medical marijuana activists
Voters in favor of legalizing marijuana in many states.
Positive medical applications of cannabis.
Many countries have legalized medicinal marijuana.
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"Marijuana has been known for centuries and played a significant role in human history, being used for religious ceremonies, rope, medicine and recreation, among other registered uses. An enormous amount of hypothesis has been developed concerning other uses, or consequences of using dope. Mythologies from many countries speak of numberless gods and deids. It is possible many of these gods were imagined or seen by shaman or oracles that were under the influences of drugs. Cannabis use was mentioned in the fours Vedas (from India), one of the oldest religious manuscripts (Harrison, 70). Such Reginald Campbell and R Everett offer a general overview of marijuana in Substance Abuse in Workplace: ? The most common form of marijuana found in the U.S. is Cannabis Sativa... There are about 421 known chemicals in the plant... but the active chemical is believed to be the tetrahydro-cannabinols (THC), oils possessing physiological activity... Some symptoms of marijuana intoxication include confusion, euphoria, hallucinations, hunger, red eyes, ego-inflation, dry mouth, excessive laughing and coma? (42-43). Marijuana intoxication is said to last two to three hours, but the ingredient delta-9-tetrahydro -cannabinol can accumulate in brain and testes tissues (Hubbard, Franco, Onaivi, 1999). Marijuana, pot or weed, among other names, has a variety of practical uses. Hemp is used to built cords and even clothing. There are a number of websites on the Internet that offer a variety of products made out of hemp. Sadly, it is to blame that such a helpful herb be considered illegal due to the bad nature and unconsciousness of humans."
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