The Legal Marijuana Handbook

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Prelude

Cannabis is a term that is generic, which is used to define several different preparations for

its plant of origin, Cannabis sativa. The main psychoactive constituent in the plant is known

as THC or ∆-9 tetrahydrocannabinol. Any compounds that are similar in nature to THC are

known as cannabinoids. The term, marijuana, which originates from Mexico, is often used

to refer to the leaves of the cannabis plant. Unpollinated female plants of cannabis are

known as hashish.

When compared to other drugs, cannabis is far-reaching in its scope, from both an illegal

and legal standpoint. Seizures of the drug are known practically everywhere in the world.

Almost 150 million people or around 2.5% of the world’s population consume or smoke

cannabis. The most rapid growth for the drug has taken place on the North American

continent and in Australia and Western Europe.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), several studies have proven that

cannabinoids are therapeutic in the treatment of vomiting and nausea and have been

indicated in treating advanced AIDS and cancer. Marijuana is also used to treat glaucoma or

asthma. In addition, patients use medical marijuana or cannabis as an anti-depressant, anti-

convulsant, anti-spasmodic and appetite stimulant (thus the reason for its use is cancer and

AIDS therapies).

14 Ways to Ingest Marijuana

Today, you do not need to smoke marijuana in order to receive the full effects from THC.

While smoking is still done, you can also ingest the herb by using a vaporizer, creating

edible treats, taking capsules, or using tinctures. Dabbing and drinking cannabis are also

smoke-free methods of ingesting the plant as is using a spray or hash and wax. The

following information will give you more details on how you can partake in the plant.

New methods of consuming cannabis pop up every day. However, smoking is still the oldest

and most traditional way to ingest weed and offers the fastest method of THC delivery.

Cannabinoids enter the bloodstream by way of the lungs and therefore produce an almost

instant effect.

Therefore, smoking or inhalation produces an effect in only several minutes – at least that

is what the Journal of Chemistry and Biodiversity states. However, using this approach is

also damaging to the lungs. Nevertheless, when marijuana is smoked, you can also control

the amount of the dose, which will keep you from getting too high or over-consuming the

drug.

#1 - Smoking a Joint

Joints, similar to cigarettes, are usually made up of a rolly paper, a hybrid of tobacco and

marijuana. One hit of a joint and you usually feel the effects, as mentioned, almost right

away.

#2 - Smoking a Blunt

Blunts look like joints to some degree but are rolled with

cigarette papers instead. Blunts can hold more weed and are

thicker in appearance and therefore are frequently more

powerful than smoking a joint. Many celebrities, such as Wiz

Khalifa, endorse this style of consuming weed.

#3 - Smoking out of a Pipe or Bowl

Bowls and pipes make it even easier to ingest cannabis. All you need to do is light up the

bowl or pipe and inhale. Without the paper, however, the marijuana usually will not taste

as good. One note of caution – do not heat up and smoke the resin in your bowl or pipe as

you can easily get burned. The resin heats up very quickly and contains a lot of THC

compared to such residue as carbon, ash or tar. Bowls usually need to be lit each time the

user takes a hit – great if you want to conserve the drug for later use but bad if you light up

on a windy day.

#4 - Smoking out of a Bong

Bongs come in various sizes and shapes and are considered the main accessory used

among marijuana paraphernalia. The gravity bong is a popularly styled bong as it uses

gravity to force marijuana smoke up through the chamber. It also causes the user to

become extremely stoned.

#5 - Smoking out of a Bubbler

Bubblers are a form of a bong, but much smaller in size, with many of the accessories

designed to fit into one’s pocket. Just like bongs, the user of the bubbler can take bigger

hits, which also means a bigger effect.

#6 - Using a Vaporizer *SMOKE FREE*

Vaporizing is similar to smoking marijuana. However, the cannabis is heated instead of

burned. Therefore, vaporization is considered to be a healthier or more comfortable option

as it reduces or eliminates any potential for pain in the throat or lungs.

Vaporizers, which are also referred to as vapes, come in various sizes and shapes. One of

the major vaporizers is known as the volcano and has been used before medical marijuana

was made legal. However, smaller vapes, because of their more convenient sizes, are more

popular. Vapes are sold in both portable and handheld designs.

You can also use vapes with oils. When used with marijuana-derived oils, the substances

typically contain as much as 80% THC, all which has a stronger impact on the psyche. Most

cannabis experts believe that vapes offer the healthiest means of inhalation as they are less

harsh on the lungs.

#7 -Creating Edible Treats *SMOKE FREE*

If you don’t want to inhale the substance, then you can always include marijuana in an

edible treat. Ingestion without inhaling or by a non-smoking means just produces slower

results. However, the effects of the plant still tend to be strong. When you consume the

drug by eating it, you usually will feel the impact about 30 minutes later. In some instances,

no effect is felt until over an hour after consumption. Peak effects typically are felt after two

hours and can last as long as six hours. It just depends on the user and the food or the way

the item was consumed.

The effects from oral consumption, while not as fast, are decidedly stronger because

digestion makes this possible. Plus, it is harder to monitor how much of a dose you took in

the food you ate. Again, it takes 30 minutes to 1 hour or more to feel the entire effect.

Therefore, inexperienced users may consume too much initially.

Oral consumption is suggested for people who ingest medical marijuana as it is helpful for

alleviating chronic pain. People who do over-consume the substance usually fall asleep.

Some of the marijuana snacks that are often eaten include cakes, cookies and brownies.

# 8 - Capsules *SMOKE FREE*

Capsules are available in pill or capsule form. If you want to avoid smoking, then using a

capsule can produce a very potent effect. Just make sure you know the amount of the

dosage.

#9 - Using Tinctures under Your Tongue *SMOKE FREE*

Tinctures allow you to consume marijuana by allowing it to dissolve beneath the tongue.

The liquid concentrate is ideal for anyone who does not want to smoke and nor wants to

wait for the effects to kick in from marijuana-laced snacks. Effects from tinctures come

about in about 10 minutes. The effects that are felt will depend on the cannabis strain.

Tinctures are also odorless.

#10 - Topical Lotions and Balms *SMOKE FREE*

Topicals are also used that have been infused with marijuana. You apply the lotion to the

skin to relieve any kind of inflammation, soreness or pain. This form of marijuana use has

no psychoactive effects. In other words, you won’t get high when you use a topical.

#11 - Dabbing *SMOKE FREE*

Dabs are also referred to as butane hash oil or BHO and are designed to be inhaled with an

apparatus known as a rig. The rig can look rather intimidating to first-time users as it looks

like a bong, but comes with a blowtorch. Therefore, you can compare dabbing with flash-

vaporization. However, it is more intense in nature. While it looks and sounds dangerous

conceptually, actually dabbing is healthier than smoking a joint, blunt or bong. That is

because the vapor is free of any combustible plant material. However, this method of

ingestion still carries some risks as dabbing is also referred to as the “crack” of pot.

Therefore, you cannot be a first-time user when using this particular method of ingestion.

#12 - Drinking Tea or Soda *SMOKE FREE* Drinks also can be brewed that include marijuana. Some of the drinks that are made by

these means include wine, tea and beer. Coffee is also an alternative if you so choose. While

drinking marijuana is not as popular as eating it, you will basically still experience the same

effect.

#13 - THC Sprays *SMOKE FREE*

THC sprays are also available and act much in the same way as tinctures except a spray

bottle is used instead. You only need one or two sprays to obtain a pleasant type of high.

#14 - Hash and Wax *SMOKE FREE*

Hash and wax are the pure forms of the cannabis plant. While the weed is made up of the

dried flowers of the marijuana plant, hash is the pressed trichomes or THC sacs that have

been sifted from the plant itself. Sifting bags are made to create bubble hash, which is purer

than hash that is pressed. Cannabis is colored light to dark green, blue, gray, yellow, purple

or pink. Bubble hash, on the other hand, is colored black, brown or dark orange.

Hash oil, also referred to as butane hash oil (or BHO) is made by utilizing butane as the

solvent for breaking down the cannabis flowers into THC. Therefore, hash oil is nearly pure

THC. It is colored amber, black or brown.

Hash oil that has been whipped (similar to making butter from milk) is known as hash wax

or budders. Whipping the oil into budders or wax makes the substance easier to handle and

melt back into oil. Wax or budders can be colored brown, beige, yellow, orange, amber or

tan.

Hash oil and wax can be vaped, smoked or included in food. Because of the purity of the

THC, these substances are quite potent.

Recipes for Marijuana Edibles As much as we'd love to take credit for these recipes, we want to give credit where credit is

due. The following recipes were gathered after we searched the web to find some of the

most popular marijuana infused recipes on the internet.

The result led us to TheCannabist.co which listed many amazing recipes that we have

decided to include in this e-book. Please visit their website to check out other awesome

marijuana edible recipes.

With all that being said, please keep in mind that the more potent your marijuana is, the

more it will have an impact on you.

Recipe #1: Canna-butter While you can use regular butter for this recipe, if

you are worried about your cholesterol, you can

use margarine as well. Using canna-butter will

add some interest to any dinner rolls or muffins

on which you use this spread. You can also drench

pancakes in canna-butter or add it to a cookie

recipe. Use a packaged mix to produce THC-

enriched cookies. Canna-butter is also ideal when

melted on popcorn. Watch a movie like Pineapple

Express when enjoying the canna-butter snack.

Buttercream frosting also creates a relaxing effect

when canna-butter is included with milk, vanilla

and powdered sugar.

Step 1

In a medium saucepan bring a quart of water to a boil on the stove. You can vary the

amounts, just be sure that the marijuana is always floating about 1 1/2 – 2 inches from

the bottom of the pan.

Step 2

When the water is boiling place the butter in the pan and allow it to melt completely. My

recipe uses 4 sticks of butter to every ounce of marijuana, so if you’re using a half ounce of

weed that’s about 2 sticks of butter.

Step 3

Once the butter has melted you can add the marijuana. Once the weed is added the heat

should be turned down, very low, to barely a simmer. I usually let the weed cook for around

three hours. You can tell it’s done when the top of the mix turns from really watery to

glossy and thick.

Step 4

While the canna butter is cooking set up the bowl to hold the finished product. I like to use

a heatproof bowl, and some people use a plastic food container. Place a double layer

of cheesecloth over the top, and secure it with elastic, string or tape.

Step 5

Strain the marijuana butter over the bowl, carefully trying not to spill. When the saucepan

is empty, undo the twine, pick up the cheesecloth from all four sides and squeeze out all of

the remaining butter.

Step 6

Allow the cannabutter to cool for about an hour. Place in the fridge until the butter has

risen to the top layer and is solid. The THC and other properties have attached to the

butter, and you are just about there.

Step 7

Run a knife around the edge and lift the butter off. Place upside down on your work surface

and scrape off any of the cooking water. Your canna butter is ready to roll. Enjoy!

Recipe #2: Canna-oil

If you want to stay away from “bad-for-you” saturated oil, then you want to choose oils that

support one’s circulatory health. Add cannabis to such heart-healthy oils as olive oil, canola

oil and coconut oil.

THC is released into the oil during the heating process, and the oils with a higher fat

content absorb the most THC from the plant. Olive and coconut have higher fat content

than canola. However, they really should not be heated to a super high temperature. (Once

the THC is in any oil, you need to keep the heat relatively low, no boiling allowed. See note

at bottom).

I like to use butter and/or coconut oil for most desserts, and olive oil or canola for savory

fare. That said, when making curries, I almost always use coconut oil. Canola oil has the

mildest taste, and there are light olive oils that are not very fruity or strong. There is also

refined coconut oil that has virtually no coconut taste. Another thing to consider is that a

naturally strong-flavored olive oil or coconut oil will work to your benefit in terms of

masking the taste of the marijuana.

The proportions for the canna-oil that work best for me are to use one ounce of good weed

trim, flower and bud, and 2 cups of oil. Follow the process used to make cannabutter, using

water and being sure that there is at least a two-inch layer of water under the weed/oil

mixture throughout the cooking process.

After spending the night in the fridge, I sometimes have to spoon the canna-oil off the top,

as it does not form a solid disk.

Ingredients

2 cups oil

1 ounce potent marijuana

Note: Boiling is said to decrease the THC potency. While I don’t have scientific evidence, I

play it safe and always keep the oil on a very low heat (with the occasional bubble or two),

but not a complete simmer. Do all searing and cooking that requires high heat with plain

oil.

If there is a dish that requires high heat, such as a stir fry, separately saute with canna-oil

one of the components to get the weed in the food, and add that component shortly before

serving.

Recipe #3: Triple Chocolate Marijuana Brownies

You might call marijuana brownies a retro classic. People have been consuming the dessert

treat since the 60’s. Just add some canna-butter to the traditional treat and you will keep

this classic marijuana food a well-loved snack among people who love chocolate as much as

cannabis.

Makes 24 servings

4 ounces chocolate squares, unsweetened

¾ cup butter- ½ cup canna-butter and ¼ cup unsalted butter

2 cups white sugar

¼ cup unsweetened cocoa

3 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

½ teaspoon almond extract

1 cup all-purpose flour

¼ teaspoon salt

⅔ cup hazelnuts, chopped

⅔ cup white chocolate, chopped

2 cups sweetened whipped cream

1 cup raspberries

1 cup blueberries

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350

2. In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate and butters.

3. Stir in the sugar. Add the eggs and the extracts and combine well. Stir in the flour and

salt. Spread the thick batter as evenly as possible in a greased and parchment covered 9 x

13-inch pan.

4. Top with the nuts and white chocolate.

5. Bake until set, about 25-30 minutes. Serve topped with the fruit and whipped cream.

Recipe #4: Chewy Granola Bars

You will add a whole new meaning to breakfast squares when you include canna-butter in

the following granola recipe. Chew on the bars when hiking for a boost of “relaxed” energy.

Chewy Granola Bars

24 servings

Coconut oil spray

4-5 cups quick-cook oatmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

⅔ cup canna-butter, melted

⅔ cup honey

⅓ cup brown sugar, packed

2-cup mix of chocolate chips, walnuts, pecans, raisins and coconut flakes — totally your call

on the ratios

Directions

Heat oven to 325 degrees.

Spray a 9×13-inch pan with coconut oil.

1. In a large mixing bowl combine all ingredients. Mix well.

2. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and press by hand. Make thickness as even as

possible.

3. Bake until golden brown, about 30-35 minutes. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes

before cutting.

Recipe #5: Mac ‘n Cheese

Canna-butter added ot mac ‘n cheese makes the dinner or lunch entree all the more inviting

to eat. Just don’t get carried away by eating marijuana brownies for dessert.

Serves 4-6

½ pound elbow macaroni or shells

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 teaspoon salt

For cheese sauce

5 tablespoons canna-butter

½ cup all-purpose flour

2½ to 3 cups milk, warm

4 ounces smoked mozzarella, grated (1 cup)

8 ounces medium cheddar, grated (2 cups)

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon canola oil, (using canna-oil is optional)

2 ounces sharp cheddar, grated (1/2 cup)

For onion rings

1 cup canola oil

1 small onion, peeled and thinly sliced

Directions

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

1. Fill a large pot with water, oil and salt. Bring to boil, add the macaroni and cook

according to the directions on the package. Drain well.

2. In a small saucepan melt the cannabutter. Add the flour and cook, whisking constantly,

for five minutes. Add the warm milk and cook for a minute or two more, until thickened

and smooth. Add the cheese, salt, paprika, pepper and nutmeg. Add the cooked macaroni

and stir well. Pour into 6-8 buttered ramekins.

3. In a small bowl combine the canola oil with the breadcrumbs and sharp cheddar.

Sprinkle on top of the filled ramekins. Bake for 25-35 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly

and the macaroni is browned on the top.

4. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil. When hot add the onion rings and cook until golden

brown, 4-5 minutes. Drain on paper towels or clean dishtowel. Place on top of the ramekins

and serve.

Recipe #6: Peanut Butter Cookies

Makes 15 3-inch cookies

1 cup peanut butter

4 tablespoons canna-butter, softened

½ cup white sugar

½ cup brown sugar

½ cup flour

1 egg

Pinch of salt

Directions

1. Heat oven to 340

2. Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl. Stir until smooth.

3. Divide the dough into 15 balls and press them down on a baking sheet covered with

parchment.

4. Bake until set and until the edges have the slightest bit of color, about 8-10 minutes.

Allow to cool for 15 minutes. Cookies will get firm during the cooling process. Enjoy.

Recipe #7: Canna-Chocolate and Strawberries

Use canna-coconut oil in the following recipe. The coconut taste and cannabis ingredient

will make the concoction all the more exotic.

Serves 4

2 tablespoons canna-coconut oil

1½ cups chocolate chips

12 strawberries with stems

Directions

1. In a medium, microwave-safe bowl, stir together chocolate chips and coconut oil.

Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove and stir. Continue microwaving and stirring in

15-second intervals until melted and smooth. Let sit until chocolate reaches room

temperature.

2. Dip the berries into the melted chocolate. Set on parchment paper and leave alone for at

least 30 minutes.

Note: Taking a different tack, I made hubby and myself a delightful topping for coconut ice

cream that was begging for chocolate sauce. I simply heated 4 teaspoons of canna-coconut oil,

added a cup of chocolate chips and melted in the microwave. Poured this over the ice cream

and we were totally blissed out. Simple and so awesome!

Recipe #8: Coconanaberry Smoothie

Nothing says health today like a smoothie, especially when it is made of bananas and

coconut oil. Add the pomegranate and strawberries for a bit of tartness and the cannabis in

the oil to make the drink a totally tasty, if not pleasant, treat.

Serves 2

2 tablespoons canna-coconut oil

1 large frozen banana, sliced

1½ – 2 cups coconut milk

2 cups frozen strawberries

4 tablespoons pomegranate juice

2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses

Pomegranate molasses for optional swirl

Directions

1. Heat the canna-coconut oil in a small skillet. Add the banana and sauté for 3-4 minutes,

stirring occasionally. Allow to cool.

2. Place the remaining ingredients in the blender, with the exception of the molasses used

for drizzle. Add the sautéed banana, scraping all the oil into the blender as well.

3. Puree till smooth and divide between two glasses.

Recipe #9: Thai Iced tea

A hot summer day is hardly noticeable when you consume a refreshing glass of Thai Iced

tea, especially when it has been laced with canna-butter.

Serves 6

6 chai tea bags, or 6 black tea bags with ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon, two cardamom

pods, 1 star anise and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

8 cups boiling water

¼ to ½ cup granulated sugar, optional

1 can condensed milk (14 ounces)

3-5 tablespoons melted canna-butter

Directions

1. Place the chai tea bags (or the black tea bags with the spices) in a pitcher. Pour 8 cups of

boiling water over the tea bags. Allow to steep for 4-5 minutes. Remove the bags and add

the optional sugar. Let cool to room temperature.

2. In a small bowl combine the condensed milk and melted cannabutter.

3. Fill 6 glasses with ice cubes. Fill each glass two-thirds of the way with the tea. Top the tea

with about 2 ounces of the condensed milk mixture. It will sink to the bottom, and that’s

good. Stir and drink. So, so good.

Recipe #10: Blondie Cookies

Canna-butter adds just the right touch to blondie cookies, which are also gluten-free for

anyone sensitive to gluten-packed foods. If you love chocolate, include some chocolate

chips to add just the right taste sensation to the recipe. Walnuts can also be combined with

the chips if you so choose.

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose gluten-free flour of your choice

If the flour blend does not contain these, add:

1/2 teaspoon Xanthan gum

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/8 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup melted butter or canna-butter

3/4 cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)

1 egg, beaten

1 tablespoon vanilla

Optional:

1/3 cup chocolate chips

1/3 cup walnuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Mix all dry ingredients, including walnuts, if using.

Mix beaten egg, vanilla and sugar. Add flour mix to this and combine. Add chocolate chips if

desired.

Pour into mini muffin cups and bake for 20-25 minutes at 325 degrees. Tops should be a

nice golden color.

10 Uncommon Marijuana Facts

1) Three Main Strains of Marijuana Exist

Indicas

Indica strains are a popular choice for those suffering from pain, anxiety or insomnia. This

type of Marijuana strain tends to create a "full body" high. Buds tend to be darker and

denser, and typically contain higher levels of CBD, a cannabinoid known for its restorative

properties

Sativas

Sativas contain higher levels of the cannabinoid, THC, or the primary component in

cannabis. The Marijuana strain created a high that is uplifting and energetic, though it can

cause problems for those who experience marijuana-induced paranoid or anxiety.

Hybrids

Hybrid cannabis strains are made by crossing other strains through self-pollination. The

resulting strain may be either Indica or Sativa and the high will differ based on what the

combined strains are.

2) Marijuana Has Different Effects on Men vs. Women

According to a 2014 study in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Washington State

University psychologist Rebecca Craft found that females were more sensitive to cannabis'

painkilling qualities, but they were also more likely to develop a tolerance for the drug,

which could contribute to negative side effects and dependence.

This was concluded after a study with rats found that female rats' higher levels of the

hormone estrogen seem to play a role in sex-specific effects.

3) Medical Marijuana Works for Pets, Too

People have used medicinal marijuana for some time, but did you know that it's

permissible to use on pets too? According to a 2013 article in the Journal of the American

Veterinary Medical Association, marijuana has been used to reduce effects of various

ailments for animals. But this doesn't mean you should just give your cat or dog some

marijuana if they aren't eating, in fact, in large quantities, pot can be deadly to animals.

4) The Weird Names Are a Tradition

Just like people create their own types of wine, the same goes for different types of

Marijuana. Some types of marijuana are "purple haze," "chocolope" and "green crack."

Bizarre names are a time-honored tradition among pot growers. But why is this, why are

the names so strange?

"So many times, we've finally got to the end of a strain, and we have it right there and it's

done, and we're like, 'What do we call it?'" one of the co-owners of Amsterdam's DNA

Genetics, a cannabis seed bank, told the LA Times in July 2014. "And we sit there, and we

call all our friends and smoke. That's a brainstorm session."

5) Growing Pot is Not a "Green" Activity

The energy needed to produce 2.2 pounds of marijuana indoors is equivalent to that

needed to drive across the country five times in a car that gets 44 miles to the gallon,

according to a 2011 report by a researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Growing plants outdoors could lessen marijuana's carbon footprint, but year-round

demand for the drug means that industrial growers keep their plants in warehouses and

greenhouses. There are many efficiencies being created that can lessen the amount of

electricity needed, but it will still take time to get where we need to be.

6) In Some Areas of The World, Pot is Always in The Air

According to a 2012 study done in Italy, trace amounts of marijuana are wafting through

the air around the Colosseum and the Pantheon, as well as in seven other Italian cities.

However, the levels of marijuana and other substances were far too low to affect human

health — but it does help specialists figure out where drugs are most often consumed.

7) At One Point, It Was Illegal if You DIDN'T Grow Pot

When America was just 13 colonies, a 1619 law required farmers to grow it.

Hemp was used to make rope, clothing, and sails. Both George Washington and Thomas

Jefferson owned hemp farms, and Jefferson wrote a draft of the Declaration of

Independence on hemp paper.

Lastly, Betsy Ross sewed the original American flag on paper made of hemp.

8) During World War II, the US Produced a

Film Praising the Effects of Marijuana and

Encouraged Farmers to Grow It

During the height of World War II, the US produced a

film entitled “Hemp for Victory” praising the many

uses of marijuana, and encouraging farmers to grow it

to help with the war effort.

The existence of the film was denied by the

Government for many years until 1989, when

marijuana advocate Jack Herrer donated a VHS copy to

the Library of Congress. It's also on YouTube and you

can watch it with the following link:

https://youtu.be/W0xHCkOnn-A

9) Marijuana May Actually be Good for Your Lungs

A study of 5,000 pot smokers by UCSF and University of Alabama showed that those who

smoke a few joints a week actually had stronger lung capacity and external blowing force

than non-users.

A 2005 UCLA paper also shows that marijuana smoke may help to PREVENT lung cancer.

Unlike tobacco, which contains nicotine and is a known carcinogen, marijuana contains

cannabinoids and THC, which seem to discourage cancer.

10) Marijuana Use is Nothing New

The first recorded use of marijuana as a medicinal drug occurred in 2737 B.C. by Chinese

emperor Shen Nung. The emperor documented the drug’s effectiveness in treating the

pains of rheumatism and gout. So, you see, medical marijuana has been around for a long

time, it just took a while for people to agree that the benefits outweigh the negatives.