• Cannabis, or marijuana, comes from a plant.
• The dried buds of the female plant contain the highest concentration of psychoactive compounds. These buds are usually what is sold and consumed as marijuana.
• Cannabis usually costs about $10-$20 a gram.

• Cannabis is usually smoked, although it can be eaten.
• Joints are the most common method of smoking but a wide range of pipes, bongs, hookahs, and other devices are also used.
• Cannabis can be prepared in butter or cooked directly into foods for ingestion.
• Often people will cook with the leaves of the plant rather than the buds.

• In small quantities, users find cannabis both relaxing and stimulating.
• The senses are enhanced, as well as the appetite.
• In larger quantities (or with stronger strains) the effects may feel similar to LSD or Mushrooms. Users may experience nausea, mild hallucinations, anxiety, or paranoia.
• Cannabis tends to cause an increase in heart rate, reddening of the eyes, and dryness in the mouth.
• Cannabis is used medicinally to treat the symptoms of a number of diseases such as cancer, glaucoma, and AIDS.

• While some people use cannabis regularly, cannabis does not create a physical dependence and users do not experience withdrawal symptoms.

• Smoking anything, including cannabis, can damage the lungs, throat, and mouth.
• Cannabis is a Schedule I narcotic, and getting caught with it can lead to serious consequences.
• Cannabis slows down reaction time and impairs driving.
• Some people feel uncomfortable, nauseous, or paranoid after using cannabis.

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