What Is Marijuana? Marijuana, a drug obtained from dried and crumpled parts of the ubiquitous hemp plant, Canabis sativa or Cannabis indica. Smoked by rolling in tobacco paper or placing in a pipe. It is also otherwise consumed worldwide by an estimated 200,000,000 people for pleasure, an escape from reality, or relaxation. Marijuana is known by a variety of names such as kif (Morocco), dagga (South Africa), and bhang (India). Common in the United States, marijuana …showed first 75 words of 2676 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2676 total…in the previous month. 1978: The monthly users grew up to 37% then in 1986 dropped to 23%. 1979: 12 to 17 year olds reported using it within the last month has dropped from a high point of 17% and in 1987 dropped to 12%. --- Bibliography 1. Adams, Leon; "Marijuana". Encyclopedia International. Vol 11. p365-347. LEXICON PUBLICATIONS. Philippines, 1979 2. Lorimer, Lawrence; "Marijuana" Encyclopedia Year Book 1993. p214-215. GROLIER INCORPORATED. Canada, 1993. 3. Snyder, Solomon. The Encyclopedia of Psychoactive Drugs. Series 2. LEGALIZATION: A DEBATE. CHELSEA HOUSE PUBLISHERS. New York, 1988.