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Marijuana |
preparation of a leafy product from the Cannabis plant usually smoked |
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THC |
primary active psychoactive agent in Cannabis concentrated in the resin |
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Hashish |
pure resin most potent preparation |
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semilla |
2nd most potent 11% resin 50% of confiscated marijuana is this |
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Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 |
Made by Harry Ainslinger Made grower, seller, distributer, and user pay a tax Made it basically impossible to sell There were state laws against MJ act overturned in 1969 because unconstitutional, person would basically be incriminated himself |
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Anandamide |
endogenous chemical with with marijuana like properties |
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THC binds to .. |
CB1 receptors (primarily in brain, but also in body) CB2 receptors (mainly outside brain in immune cells) |
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Smoking MJ ..
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peak effects after 5-10 min absorbed quickly in blood and travels to brain |
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Ingesting MJ .. |
peak effects after 90min absorbed slowly |
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Metabolism of MJ |
half life of 19hrs stays in system for 2-3 weeks stored in body fat |
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antiemetic |
drug use to reduce nausea |
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dronabinol |
THC in gelatin capsule prescribed for cancer patients to reduce nausea stimulate appetite for AIDS patients |
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Marinol |
brand name for dronabin |
