The cannabis plant can be dried or otherwise processed to yield products containing large concentrations of compounds that have medicinal and psychoactive effects when consumed, usually by smoking or eating. Cannabis has been used for medical and psychoactive effects for thousands of years. Throughout the 20th century there was a massive upswing in the use of cannabis as a psychoactive substance, mostly for recreational purposes but to some extent for religious purposes. The possession, use, or sale of psychoactive cannabis pro ...

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• Cannabis drug - Ancient history
• Cannabis drug - Recent history
• Cannabis drug - New breeding and cultivation techniques
• Cannabis drug - Immediate effects of human consumption
• Cannabis drug - Cognitive behavioral or perceptual
• Cannabis drug - Physical or sensory
• Cannabis drug - Active ingredients metabolism and method of activity
• Cannabis drug - Lethal dose
• Cannabis drug - Long-term effects of human consumption
• Cannabis drug - Tolerance withdrawal and dreams
• Cannabis drug - Long-term effects on the mind and brain
• Cannabis drug - Long-term physical effects of smoking
• Cannabis drug - Medicinal use
• Cannabis drug - Spiritual use
• Cannabis drug - Preparations for human consumption
• Cannabis drug - Smoking
• Cannabis drug - Oral consumption
• Cannabis drug - Vaporization
• Cannabis drug - Legality
• Cannabis drug - Prohibition and criminalization in the US
• Cannabis drug - Related articles

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Cannabis has been known as a medicinal and psychoactive compound from very early in history, and has been used continuously throughout the world, typically without stigma until the mid-20th century, when, mainly under the leadership of the United States, prohibition became increasingly global. Cannabis drug - Ancient history. Cannabis was well known to the Scythians, as well as by the Thracians/Dacians, whose shamans (the kapnobatai - "those who walk on smoke/clouds") used to burn cannabis flowers i ...

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Cannabis drug, Cannabis drug - History, Cannabis drug - Ancient history, Cannabis drug - Recent history, Cannabis drug - New breeding and cultivation techniques, Cannabis drug - Immediate effects of human consumption, Cannabis drug - Cognitive behavioral or perceptual, Cannabis drug - Physical or sensory, Cannabis drug - Active ingredients metabolism and method of activity, Cannabis drug - Lethal dose, Cannabis drug - Long-term effects of human consumption, Cannabis drug - Tolerance withdrawal and dreams, Cannabis drug - Long-term effects on the mind and brain, Cannabis drug - Long-term physical effects of smoking, Cannabis drug - Medicinal use, Cannabis drug - Spiritual use, Cannabis drug - Preparations for human consumption, Cannabis drug - Smoking, Cannabis drug - Oral consumption, Cannabis drug - Vaporization, Cannabis drug - Legality, Cannabis drug - Prohibition and criminalization in the US, Cannabis drug - Related articles

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When something that generates a physical or a psychological dependency — a behavior or the use of a substance — is stopped or withdrawn from, some type of withdrawal symptoms almost always follow. Depending on the cause, these symptoms can appear within a few hours (nicotine) or over several days (alcoholism and most behavioral addictions). Withdrawal - Overview. One of the primary agents in withdrawal is the brain chemical dopamine. When humans engage in a pleasurable activity, one physiological ...

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Cannabis indica Cannabis ruderalis Cannabis sativa Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes one or more species. The plant is believed to have originated in the mountainous regions just north of the Himalayas in India. It is also known as hemp, although this term usually refers to cannabis cultivated for non-drug use. As a drug it usually comes in the form of dried flowers (marijuana), resin (hashish), or various extracts collectively referred to as hash oil. Its use in ...

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• Cannabis - Species
• Cannabis - Etymology
• Cannabis - Aspects of cannabis use
• Cannabis - Pharmacology
• Cannabis - Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol THC
• Cannabis - Cannabinoids
• Cannabis - Cannflavins
• Cannabis - Terpenoids
• Cannabis - The cannabinoid receptor system

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Cannabis cultivation is the cultivation of the cannabis plant. Species of cannabis include C. Sativa, C. Indica, C. Ruderalis, and "C. Hybrids". Cannabis is grown for a variety of purposes, including as a source of materials for use in various products, such as food, clothing, cosmetics and fuel and for the production of cannabis (drug) material (sometimes known as marijuana). This article concentrates however on cultivation for the the latter, and cultivation techniq ...

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• Cannabis cultivation - Botany
• Cannabis cultivation - Traditional indoor cultivation
• Cannabis cultivation - Lighting
• Cannabis cultivation - Atmosphere
• Cannabis cultivation - Germination
• Cannabis cultivation - Vegetative phase of growth
• Cannabis cultivation - Reproductive/flowering phase of growth
• Cannabis cultivation - Traditional Outdoor Cultivation Techniques
• Cannabis cultivation - Harvest and processing
• Cannabis cultivation - Ideal harvest timing
• Cannabis cultivation - Drying
• Cannabis cultivation - Curing
• Cannabis cultivation - Hash
• Cannabis cultivation - Alternative cultivation techniques
• Cannabis cultivation - Hydroponic cultivation
• Cannabis cultivation - Organic cultivation
• Cannabis cultivation - Screen of green
• Cannabis cultivation - Sea of green
• Cannabis cultivation - Sinsemilla
• Cannabis cultivation - Genetics and breeding
• Cannabis cultivation - Detection and the law

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Tolerance is a social, cultural and religious term applied to the collective and individual practice of not persecuting those who may believe, behave or act in ways of which one may not approve. Authoritarian systems practice intolerance, the opposite of tolerance. Tolerance is seen as a more widely acceptable term than "acceptance" and particularly "respect," where the application to controversial parties is concerned. Tolerance implies both the ability to punish and the conscious decision not to. It is usually applied to non-violent, consensual behavior, often involving religion, sex, ...

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• Tolerance - Tolerance as a virtue

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A zero-tolerance policy is a policy of having very little tolerance for transgressions: any infraction of existing laws and regulations will be punished, no matter how small. The term may be used in general or with reference to a particular category of transgressions, e.g. a zero-tolerance policy towards alcohol use. It is typically enacted by an organisation (usually a school) against a particular action, or possession of something on organisation-controlled property. Many schools have a zero-tolerance policy concerning drugs ...

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Cannabis reclassification in the United Kingdom refers to the transfer of cannabis[1] to a different Class of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971. Then Home Secretary David Blunkett announced in 2001 that cannabis would be transferred from Class B of the Act to Class C, removing the threat of arrest for possession. Arrest would still be possible for distribution, however[1]. The transfer eventually ...

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Cannabis sativa, also known as hemp, is a species of Cannabis. It is a dioecious, annual herb. It has been used by humans throughout recorded history for its fiber, for its psychological and physiological potential as a source of drug material, and for the nourishment and oil of its seeds. Different parts of the herb have different uses and different varieties are cultivated in different ways, and harvested at different times, depending on the purpose for which the herb is grown. Cannabis sativa - Co ...

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• Cannabis sativa - Common uses
• Cannabis sativa - Plant physiology
• Cannabis sativa - Pharmacology

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Alcohol tolerance refers to a decreased response to the effects of ethanol in alcoholic beverages. This reduced sensitivity requires that higher quantities of alcohol be consumed in order to achieve the same effects as before tolerance began to occur. The cause of alcohol tolerance is an elevated amount of Alcohol dehydrogenases (a group of enzymes responsible for the breakdown of alcohol) in the liver, and in the bloodstream. This increased enzyme concentration prevents alcohol building up quickly, seemingly reducing its effects. This response to continual high doses of a drug is natu ...

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Zero Tolerance is a term used to describe a non-discretionary rules enforcement policy. Under a system of zero tolerance, persons in positions of authority – who might otherwise exercise their discretion in making subjective judgments regarding the severity of a given offense – are instead compelled to impose a pre-determined punishment. Zero tolerance policies are common in schools in the United States in regard to students bringing weapons, drugs or other contraband items to school. Zero tolerance policies are also common ...

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• Zero tolerance - Examples from public school
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Examples: Heroin, LSD, marijuana, MDMA (Ecstasy), methaqualone (Quaalude). Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule II. The drug or other substance has a high potential for abuse. The drug or other substance has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse of the drug or other substances may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. Examples: Cocaine, ...

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• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule I
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule II
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule III
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule IV
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Schedule V
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Background
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Arguments for and against rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Arguments for rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Arguments against rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Rescheduling process
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Rulemaking proceedings
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Factors determinative of scheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - International treaty obligations
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - History of marijuana rescheduling efforts
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - 1972 NORML petition
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Parties supporting rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - Parties opposing rescheduling
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - 1995 Gettman/High Times petition
• Cannabis rescheduling in the United States - 2002 Coalition for Rescheduling Cannabis petition

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The number 420 (pronounced four-twenty) is a euphemism for the consumption of cannabis and elements of its associated culture. The exact origin of the term is unknown. It is most commonly explained as police code to refer to one or more individuals being in the act of consuming (esp. smoking) cannabis, although local coding systems vary and no locality has ever been identified as using that code. 420 cannabis culture - Origin theories. Snopes.com, High Times Magazine, and The Straight Dope ...

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Cannabis indica Lam. (sometimes classified Cannabis sativa spp. indica) is a putative species of Cannabis, although not all botanists agree that it should be treated as separate from Cannabis sativa L. ([1]). Schultes described C. indica as relatively short, conical, and densely branched, whereas C. sativa was described as tall and laxly branched ([2]). According to Anderson, C. indica has short, broad leaflets whereas those of C. sativa are relatively long and narrow ([3]). Cannabis indica ...

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The term cannabis culture can connote different meanings to different people, and many would argue that the diverse cultures and ages of the millions of people throughout the world who use cannabis makes it impossible to define a cannabis culture outside the act of consumption, and for the vast majority the act of illegal purchase. Those who believe in the existence of a specific culture centered around cannabis cite the uniting powers of its illegality (us against the world mentality), music, and customs around the consumtion ...

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• Cannabis culture - Habits of users

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Cannabis has a long history of spiritual use, especially in India, where it has been used by wandering spiritual sadhus for centuries. The most famous religious group in the West to use cannabis in a spiritual context are the Rastafari movement, though they are by no means the only group. Some historians and etymologists have claimed that cannabis was used by ancient Jews, early Christians and Muslims of the Sufi order. Cannabis spiritual use - Rastafari use. It is not known when the Rastafari first made cannabis ...

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• Cannabis spiritual use - Rastafari use
• Cannabis spiritual use - Judeo-Christian use
• Cannabis spiritual use - Muslim use
• Cannabis spiritual use - Hindu use
• Cannabis spiritual use - Sikh use
• Cannabis spiritual use - Others

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Main articles: Hemp for use as fibres, and Cannabis sativa for use as herb Hemp is the common name for cannabis and the name most used (in English) when this annual herb is grown for non drug purposes. These include the industrial purposes for which cultivation licences may be issued in the European Union (EU). When grown for industrial purposes hemp is called, often, industrial hemp, and a common product is fibre for use in a ...

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Legal issues of cannabis, Legal issues of cannabis - Criminalization, Legal issues of cannabis - Decriminalization campaign in United States, Legal issues of cannabis - Decriminalization campaign in the United Kingdom, Legal issues of cannabis - Decriminalization campaign in Canada, Legal issues of cannabis - Decriminalization campaign in the Netherlands, Legal issues of cannabis - Use of capital punishment against the cannabis trade, Legal issues of cannabis - Cannabis for non-drug purposes

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Many drugs are plain unsafe to arbitrarily stop in an abrupt fashion without the advice and supervision of a physician, especially if the condition they are being used to treat is potentially dangerous and likely to return once medication is stopped, such as diabetes, asthma, heart conditions and many brain-affecting ones - epilepsy, hypertension, schizophrenia and psychosis, for example. To be safe, consult a doctor before discontinuing any prescription medication, unless otherwi ...

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One of the primary agents in withdrawal is the brain chemical dopamine. When humans engage in a pleasurable activity, one physiological reaction is the release of dopamine in the brain's pleasure center. Addictive substances such as nicotine and cocaine mimic the class of brain chemicals known as endorphins, which regulate the release of dopamine. When the effect of the drug wears off and the dopamine level falls, the user experiences the reduced level as a depressed mood, and will re ...

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