Marijuana

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Marijuana is the most commonly used slang name for Cannabis and is also a legal name in some jurisdictions. Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis plant, It can also be called cannabis, weed, pot, or dope and contains several psychoactive ingredients like THC and  CBD, which when consumed gives user heightened psychological and physical feelings of euphoria and relaxation used for either recreational or medicinal purposes. Marijuana can be found in many forms including bud, concentrates, hashish, tinctures, oil, and more, that can be consumed via smoking, vaporizing, or eating.