What is marijuana?
FAQ's - NORMLMarijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America (behind only alcohol and tobacco), and has been used by nearly 80 million Americans. According to government surveys, some 20 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than 11 million do so regularly despite harsh laws against its use. Our public policies should reflect this reality, not deny it. See About Marijuana.
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Washington State Medical Marijuana FAQPatients and primary caregivers are allowed to grow medical marijuana. For more information, contact Green Cross Patient Co-op at (206) 762-0630.
Related QuestionsWhat are some of the effects of marijuana?
Live Responsibly: Frequently Asked QuestionsMarijuana affects the nerve cells in your brain where memory is formed. There are 400 known chemicals in marijuana. It can limit your body’s ability to fight off infections. Long term marijuana use can increase the risk of developing certain mental illness. Marijuana takes away motivation, impairs judgment and can make you feel anxious.
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FAQ's - NORMLAccording to recent statistics provided by the federal government, nearly 80 million Americans admit having smoked marijuana. Of these, twenty million Americans smoked marijuana during the past year. The vast majority of marijuana smokers, like most other Americans, are good citizens who work hard, raise families, pay taxes and contribute in a positive way to their communities.
Related QuestionsWhat about kids and marijuana?
FAQ's - NORMLMarijuana, like other drugs, is not for kids. There are many activities in our society that we permit adults to do, but forbid children, such as motorcycle riding, skydiving, signing contracts, getting married and drinking alcohol or smoking tobacco. However, we do not condone arresting adults who responsibly engage in these activities in order to dissuade our children from doing so. Nor can we justify arresting adult marijuana smokers on the grounds of sending a message to children.
Related QuestionsNAIC - Frequently Asked QuestionsMarijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. A dry, shredded green/brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa, it usually is smoked as a cigarette (joint, nail), or in a pipe (bong). It also is smoked in blunts, which are cigars that have been emptied of tobacco and refilled with marijuana, often in combination with another drug. Use also might include mixing marijuana in food or brewing it as a tea.Related Questions
Frequently Asked Questions: cannabis, amphetamine, ecstasyMarijuana is an illegal drug that is made from the dried flowers and leaves of a plant called Cannabis sativa. Other names for marijuana include cannabis, grass, pot, dope, weed, mull, heads, hooch, bhang, yarndi, ganja or bud. Marijuana is usually smoked in cigarettes ('joints') or water pipes ('bongs'). Hashish (hash) and hash oil also come from the cannabis plant. THC (tetrahydrocannabinol) is the main chemical in marijuana that causes the 'high' feeling.Related Questions
What conditions can marijuana be used for?
Washington State Medical Marijuana FAQa) Cancer, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), multiple sclerosis, epilepsy or other seizure disorder, or spasticity disorders; or b) Intractable pain, limited for the purpose of this chapter to mean pain unrelieved by standard medical treatments and medications; or c) Glaucoma, either acute or chronic, limited for the purpose of this chapter to mean increased intraocular pressure unrelieved by standard treatments and medications; or d) Any other medical condition duly approved by the Washington.
Related QuestionsHow much medical marijuana can I possess at one time?
Washington State Medical Marijuana FAQYou can possess no more than a sixty-day supply of medical marijuana. How much marijuana constitutes a sixty-day was not defined by I-692. This is one of the biggest "problems" with Washington's medical marijuana law. In many cases where a patient is arrested, police and prosecutors accept that they are a patient but claim that they have more than a 60-day supply.
Related QuestionsIs marijuana banned?
FAQ's - Drug Free Sport NZ - New ZealandFrom 1st January 2004, Marijuana (cannabinoids) was added to the WADA Banned List and will be tested in competition for all sports. For more information see the Agency’s full policy statement on Marijuana on this site.
Related QuestionsWhy should we decriminalize or legalize marijuana?
FAQ's - NORMLPresident Jimmy Carter acknowledged: "Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use." Marijuana prohibition needlessly destroys the lives and careers of literally hundreds of thousands of good, hard-working, productive citizens each year in this country.
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PriorityNo. Some people with cancer, HIV/AIDS, and other diseases claim to experience relief from pain and other symptoms that they attribute to marijuana use. However, scientific research has not yet confirmed these benefits and more research on this topic is being done. What is known is that smoking marijuana can cause lung damage. No. Smoking can actually increase feelings of stress and nervousness.
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Frequently Asked QuestionsWhile some professionals in the field disagree about the extent to which marijuana may produce a physical dependence, many will acknowledge that people can develop a strong psychological dependence that can cause great discomfort and difficulty when trying to stop or cut back. Marijuana Anonymous has information on its website about the range of effects that users have reported as well as strategies that may be helpful when trying to cut back on the use of marijuana.
Related QuestionsHow much marijuana can I have in my possession?
Frequently Asked QuestionsFor information on possession limits please visit the Health and Safety Code Section 11362.77 or contact your local law enforcement authority.
Related QuestionsWhat about distilling? Marijuana in beer?
rec.crafts.brewing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)Private distillation is beyond the scope of rec.crafts.brewing, and illegal in most countries (try asking a Balkan newsgroup, where private distillation is legal). While marijuana (cannabis) is mildly related to hops, using it in your beer will most likely ruin your beer and your dope. I'm told.
Related QuestionsWhat if my physician won't recommend medical marijuana?
Washington State Medical Marijuana FAQI-692 states that "Nothing in this chapter requires any physician to authorize the use of medical marijuana for a patient." In many cases, doctors will not recommend medical marijuana. They often fear the federal government, which has in the past threatened doctors who recommend medical marijuana. However, a federal appeals court ruled in October of 2002 that the government cannot penalize doctors who recommend medical marijuana to their patients. See Conant v. Walters.
Related QuestionsWhat does Washington's medical marijuana law do?
Medical Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions - WA State Dept...Washington’s medical marijuana law (Chapter 69.51A RCW) was enacted by voters in 1998 as an initiative. It allows doctors to legally recommend medical marijuana to patients for some medical conditions. Under state law, patients may possess a 60-day supply of medical marijuana if it is based on a doctor’s written recommendation. However, a 60-day supply has not yet been defined in law or rule.
Related QuestionsWhat are the key changes to Washington's medical marijuana law?
Medical Marijuana Frequently Asked Questions - WA State Dept...Primary caregivers” were renamed “designated providers” and were defined as people: The Medical Quality Assurance Commission (MQAC) added several conditions that lawmakers rolled into the law, including Crohn’s disease, Hepatitis C, and diseases that include nausea and vomiting, like anorexia, when standard care is not effective.
Related QuestionsWhat is industrial hemp? How does it differ from marijuana?
FAQ's - NORMLHemp is a distinct variety of the plant species cannabis sativa L. It is a tall, slender fibrous plant similar to flax or kenaf. Farmers worldwide have harvested the crop for the past 12,000 years for fiber and food, and Popular Mechanics once boasted that over 25,000 environmentally friendly products could be derived from hemp. Unlike marijuana, hemp contains only minute (less than 1%) amounts of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the primary psychoactive ingredient in marijuana.
Related QuestionsWhat effects will smoking marijuana have on me?
DAODAS FAQsMarijuana users may experience many problems, even when taking the drug in low doses. Problems include headaches and dizziness; disturbances with short-term memory and learning; distorted perception of sight, sound, time and touch; trouble with thinking and problem solving; loss of coordination; and paranoia and anxiety or panic attacks. Furthermore, people who eat marijuana may experience nausea and vomiting.
Related QuestionsCan I grow my own medical marijuana?
Frequently Asked QuestionsYes. A “qualifying patient” who is approved and registered by the state may grow medical marijuana--up to a limit of six plants and one ounce of dried marijuana in possession.
Related QuestionsWhere can I consume medical marijuana?
Frequently Asked QuestionsPresuming you are registered with the state patient registry and carrying your registry identification card, you may consume medical marijuana on your property or elsewhere.
Related QuestionsI am concerned about my child smoking marijuana. Can I get a drug test done?
Green Bay - FAQDrug testing should be conducted by a professional counselor, in conjunction with a chemical dependency assessment.
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