Cannabis

Pot, dope, weed, tac, grass, ganja, spliff, marijuana, herb, joint, draw, skunk the list goes on!

 

Class

Class C

Effects:

Lack of coordination, giggling, dilated pupils and red eye. Paranoia, anxiety, depression.

 

Use can help some people relax and heightens appreciation of colour and sound.

 

Can cause hallucinugenic effects depending on strength.

Risk

Psychological dependancy can arise from use..

 

Smoking anything can give you heart problems, bronchitis and cancer. Smoking it with tobacco can get you hooked on that.

 

Reduction in sperm count in men/supressed ovulation in women.


What to look for (appearance/use):
Blacky brown lump made from the resin of the plant - usually squidgy (hash). Grass/weed is the dried leaves of the plant and looks like tightly packed dried herbs.

 

Also has a distinctive smell, look out for butt ends of hand rolled cigarettes (joints), large cigarette papers and a herbal smell like dried leaves.

 

Someone who has been smoking a lot will have bloodshot eyes, a dry mouth and will probably be searching for food - the munchies.

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