Marijuana Infographic

   Sep. 29, 2015
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Last Edited: February 25, 2020

Author
Patricia Howard, LMFT, CADC

Clinically Reviewed
Andrew Lancaster, LPC, MAC

All of the information on this page has been reviewed and certified by an addiction professional.

Marijuana refers to the hemp plant (Cannabis satvia). It has psychoactive properties through chemicals that it contains, primarily THC (chemicaldelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). It is the most frequently abused illicit drug in the United States. For more information, visit the Marijuana Page.

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