Although they acknowledged there are some positive medicinal effects of marijuana use, officials with the Riverside County Substance Abuse Programs said the negative aspects of the drug far outweigh the benefits. He said the stronger marijuana can lead to faster addiction and harmful side effects, such as loss of motivation and loss of memory. But Derrick maintains marijuana is less dangerous than some drugs that are legal. Marijuana is not damaging. Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds and flowers of the hemp plant.
Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made from the same plant.
Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. Nearly 69 million Americans older than age 12 have tried marijuana at least once. The average age of those first trying marijuana for the first time was 14 years. He said the stronger marijuana can lead to faster addiction and harmful side effects, such as loss of motivation and loss of memory. So, being lazy and forgetful are prosecutable offenses.