15 min read What Is Marijuana?
Marijuana — also called weed, grass, or pot, among other names — is a mind-altering substance that comes from the cannabis plant. It’s one of the most used drugs in the U.S., especially among people aged 18-25. Even so, more research needs to be done to better understand weed’s short- and long-term effects.
Cannabis and marijuana aren’t the same thing.
Marijuana is a part of the cannabis plant or product that contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which can make you feel high.
Cannabis is anyproduct that comes from the cannabis plant.
What does weed look like?
It looks like dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds and can be green, gray, or brown. Its appearance (not smell) might remind you of tobacco.
Weed vs. hemp
By some accounts, one-third of Americans think weed and hemp are the same thing, but they’re not. Although they’re both from the Cannabis sativa plant, hemp can’t get you high. It doesn’t contain enough THC.Hemp is valued for other reasons, though.For instance, it can be used in: Food Animal feed Clothes Sheets and towels Biodegradable plastics Paper Paint Hemp seed is also rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and healthy fatty acids. Weed vs. cannabidiol (CBD) After THC, CBD is the second most common substance in cannabis plants. But it doesn’t make you high. CBD can be made into CBD oil and sold as pills, gels, creams, and other forms. Some people use CBD to treat pain and other health issues. For instance, the FDA has already approved a prescription CBD oil as an anti-seizure treatment.It’s also being studied to see if it can help ease a variety of other conditions, including Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia.But a big concern with CBD products is that the industry isn’t regulated. That means that you can’t always know exactly what you’re buying. For instance, one study of 84 CBD products found that 18 of them contained THC. Other cannabinoids THC and CBD are just two types of cannabinoids in weed. More than 100 other types have also been found. These substances can all react with receptors […]
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