Marijuana (also spelled marihuana) is the common name given to any drug preparation comprising the leaves and the flowering tops of the Indian hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. There are various forms of this drug known under different names throughout different countries, depending on the method of preparation, which affects the potency of the drug. Ganja, from India, is three to four times more potent than marijuana, while hashish is five to eight times more potent. …showed first 75 words of 672 total…

…showed last 75 words of 672 total…to use marijuana are between the ages 12 to 18. Most of them try the drug because of curiosity. Some believe that marijuana improves their talents and capabilities, and even their sexual function, which is actually wrong because long-term use of the drug may actually decrease these things. Marijuana may increase a person's willingness to accept new ideas without determining whether they are true or false. Thus, some users think it gives them new understanding of life.