Marijuana

**Marijuana**
Marijuana, also known as weed, pot, hemp, ganja, dope, 大麻 etc.., has three hundred different nicknames and is the world's most commonly used drug. Marijuana is legally banned in almost everywhere, although some countries in Europe allow a limited amounts being commercially sold behind counters. Marijuana has a unique distinctive smell. People usually use marijuana to get "high" and in a lot of countries, for cultural reasons. The main ingredient in marijuana is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). It can range anywhere from 0.1% to 40%. There are many different ways to use marijuana. You could roll the bud (flowers) in special paper to make a joint and smoke it, put a small amount of bud in a //bong// and inhale it, or vapourize the bud using a tool called the vapourizer. In North America, marijuana is commonly sold for $10 - $25 a gram, depending on the quality. Short term effects can include trouble with memory, learning and hand eye coordination, or hallucination.Marijuana smoke contains some of the same cancer-causing compounds as tobacco, sometimes in higher concentrations.Studies show that someone who smokes five joints per week may be taking in as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes every day.
 * Short and Long Term Effects**

http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Marijuana

 * Chemical Formula and Chemicals**

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The chemicals affects all parts of our body, but targets the fattest part; your brain. THC sticks to your brain and causes it to release certain chemicals to make you "high". 1) List three things you learnt about drugs during this project. 2) List three things you would like to learn about in the future concerning drugs. 3) List three things you enjoy about using this learning environment (Wiki). 4) List three things you dislike about using this learning environment (Wiki). 5) Do you prefer traditional written essays or creating a Wiki page for assessment?
 * not all drugs are illegal
 * all drugs have side effects
 * a lot of people use drugs for pleasure
 * how drugs are made
 * laws about drugs
 * effects of medical drugs
 * I can type, which saves time
 * my hands wont be as sore as writing
 * it is a lot neater not like when I use pens and sketches
 * nothing
 * wiki page definately

6) How do you feel about contributing to other people’s pages 7) How do you feel about other people contributing to your page? 8) How do you feel about self-assessment? 9) Which topic do you feel personally was more beneficial in semester one – drugs or love? 10) If you could choose your own topics for PSE what would you like to study?
 * very good, you can help other people while getting marks for our selves
 * very good, they can help me while getting marks for themselves
 * awkward because I'm afraid if I chose too high or too low
 * I wasn't in Yew Chung for love but drugs are fun
 * Sex Ed, teenagers, children, life decisions

25% = Part 1 = Information and bibliography = 18/25 25% = Part 2 = Contributions and Comments = 25/25 25% = Part 3 = Personal Reflections = 21/25 25% = Layout, appearance and design = 16/25 OVERALL MARK = 80/100
 * Self Evaluation**

Canabis (drug), Jan. 10, 2010, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannabis_%28drug%29 Marijuana, Jan 12, 2010, http://www.drugfree.org/Portal/drug_guide/Marijuana
 * Bibliography**