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marijuana, common name for a drug made from the dried leaves and flowering tops of the indian hemp plant cannabis sativa see cannabis. people smoke, chew, or eat marijuana for its hallucinogenic and intoxicating effects. it is known by a number of slang names, including pot, grass, reefer, weed, and mary jane.
marijuana plant marijuana is formed from the dried leaves and flowering tops of the indian hemp plant cannabis sativa. popularly known as grass, pot, reefer, and mary jane, marijuana is smoked or chewed for its intoxicating effect, and it has also been used as a sedative and analgesic. hashish is formed from the resin of the flowering tops of the same plant, and it is five to eight times more potent than marijuana when smoked.photo researchers, inc.
the flowering tops of the cannabis plant secrete a sticky resin that contains the active ingredient of marijuana, known as delt...