Last Edited: February 25, 2020
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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.