Groups have been formed to legalize the drug for medicinal purposes, and other groups have been formed to keep marijuana illegal. ... The Drug II. ... The hemp plant Cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana, is a very popular drug in the United States for its unique effects. ... The drug affects people differently by how strong the drug is, where it is used, what the user expects to happen, how it is taken, and if other drugs are used. ... It is the single most used illicit drug in the United States (Microsoft Encarta 2001, Marijuana). ...

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Marijuana is a more harmful drug then people make it out to be. ... Marijuana, the most highly used illicit drug has been grown all over the world for thousands of years. ... Marijuana is a psychotropic drug which means it affects the mind and your behavior when used. ... Teenagers may become so involved in the drug that nothing else matters anymore. ... They would rather talk about drugs and the old friends may not be into that. ...

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