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Cannabis is a controversial drug: there are debates around its production, legal status and use. What are the facts behind the use of this drug, and how safe or dangerous is it?Key facts
- Cannabis is a mild sedative and mild hallucinogenic drug.
- Smoking cannabis is addictive and users can become dependent.
- Cannabis has psychoactive effects on the brain and can induce anxiety and paranoia.
- The use of cannabis is controversial and is a subject of much debate.
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This plant is a simple weed that grows naturally in the wild.
It's also one of our most controversial drugs. Cannabis.
Cannabis also called:
Marijuana
Dope
Hash
Cannabis contains a natural chemical that sets it apart from other plants – THC, or TetraHydroCannabinol.
THC – Tetrahydrocannabinol
THC happens to be a startling mimic of one of our ...
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