It is a strong vigorous plant which grows in sunny climates in many parts of the world. Marijuana is made from the dried flowers and leaves of the plant. It looks like chopped, dried greyish green to greenish brown grass - hence its slang name. Hashish is made from the resin of the cannabis plant, dried and pressed into small light brown to black blocks. It is usually mixed with tabacco and smoked, and can be compared in strength to fortified wines or spirits.
Hashish oil is a thick and oily liquid, ranging in colour from golden brown to nearly black.
It is often spread on the tip or paper of cigarettes and smoked. THC is a depressant drug, not a stimulant as many people think. This makes it the most widely used illegal drug in Australia. The effects of taking marijuana vary according to the individual s body type, mood and experience, the circumstances in which it is taken, and the amount consumed. However, people usually feel a sense of well being or euphoria, loss of inhibitions, a tendency to talk and laugh more, impaired balance and co-ordination, loss of concentration, increased appetite, increased pulse and heart rate, and reddened eyes.