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America, Home of Illegal Cannabis

America, Home of Illegal Cannabis. Why Cannabis Should Remain Illegal. What is Cannabis?. Below are physical traits and distinct variations of Cannabis. So, What is Cannabis?. I showed variations of plants, but what is Cannabis ? A mind altering substance. Scientific name Cannabis-Sativa.

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America, Home of Illegal Cannabis

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  1. America, Home of Illegal Cannabis Why Cannabis Should Remain Illegal

  2. What is Cannabis? • Below are physical traits and distinct variations of Cannabis.

  3. So, What is Cannabis? I showed variations of plants, but what is Cannabis? • A mind altering substance. • Scientific name Cannabis-Sativa. • Chemical Make-up- tetrahydrocannabinol.

  4. Cannabis Physical Appearance? • Dried shredded leaves, stems, seeds, & flowers • It is green brown or grey in color. • Flowering buds • Plants are purple or orange in flowering color

  5. Harmful Effects of Smoking Cannabis. • Damage cells in the bronchial passages • Decrease the ability of immune cells • Damage lungs • Fungi, Bacteria, & Tumor cell growth

  6. Continued Harmful Side Effects • Cannabis can cause phuemonia, which is fatal to AIDS patients who in fact smoke to medically treat themselves.

  7. Scientific Proof! • Immunosuppressant • T-Cells • Contributes to the danger of diseases • Affects respiratory system • Microorganisms can invade

  8. Respiratory Illnesses • Carbon-Dioxide enters the body • Tar causes radicals enter the body • Same effects as smoking a cigarette • Bronchitis • Emphazema • Lung Cancer

  9. Health EffectsOn Woman Pregnant woman Difficult Labor and Delivery Addiction passed to the baby.

  10. Pregnant Woman • Pregnant woman also need to protect unborn fetus. Cannabis smoke causes low birthrates.

  11. Society as a Whole Social Impact on Cannabis use: • Learning • Social behavior • Motivation

  12. Learning • Cognitive damage is done, although long-term use is not determined yet. • Memory Loss • Ability or comprehend new materials. • Psychological adverse effects\ (paranoia )

  13. Social Behavior • Hinders developing minds • Addictions are formed • Substitutions for real life and real life situations • Effects judgment

  14. Motivation • Motivation inhibited • Carefree attitude • No concerns of responsibility

  15. Cannabis Should Remain Illegal! • Drug trafficking • Gang-related problems • Minors abusing the plant • Mexican cartels growing in National Parks, here in the U.S.

  16. Growing Cannabis in National Forests

  17. Dangers from Growing Cannabis • People can approach an illegal crop • If made legal, more immigrants will grow and sell, in America • More illegal immigrants in the U.S. • Available access to minors

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