Marijuana

Coming from the dried and crushed flower and leaves of the cannabis sativa, marijuana is a complex substance, emitting over 400 chemicals before smoking, and 1,600 when lit. As the smoker inhales, a “high” is generated from a chemical called Delta9-THC, which depresses the central nervous system. This high tends to numb the addict’s will to perform and need for ambition.

There is little known about the short and long term effects of the 1,600 chemicals which enter the body from smoking marijuana, but what is known is that THC gets trapped in the fatty portions of the body as it is not water soluble – our body’s natural system to remove waste through sweating or urinating. Sensitive areas that are most affected by THC are the lungs, brain, liver, and reproductive system.