Stumble Weed

Truth is, marijuana is not just a plant. Marijuana smokers use the dried leaves of the plant called Cannabis sativa. It’s the active chemical ingredient in marijuana, THC, which makes people high. The more THC, the higher the marijuana’s potency.

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Did you know that the THC content of marijuana increased dramatically since the 1960's and 1970's? The higher THC levels make marijuana far more powerful - and dangerous - for young people whose brains are not fully developed.

Boy: Like, it's just a plant. How can it be bad for me? Girl: Just cuz it's grown in dirt doesn't make it good.

Boy: But it's natural - hemp's natural and it's the same thing. Girl: Smoking marijuana's not natural, it's lame. It's got a bunch of chemicals in it. Besides, it makes you slow down mentally.

Boy: Wait, uh, I got it... what was the Question?

Even the mice forgot their locker combinations... Lab rats treated with THC had trouble doing tasks which required short-term memory.

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