Cannabis sativa is a annual plant that grows wild in many temperate parts of the world. They are often reffered to as cannabis. Marijuana consist of crushed cannabis leaves and its flowers "Hashish" is a preperation of cannabis resin which is squeezed or scraped from the plant top and is five times stronger than marijuana. Marijuana Smoking has been introduce to Filipinoes by foreigners who came in to the country 5 years after the end of world war II. At present, there roughly 85.3% of the total number of drugs dependents addicted to the use of marijuana. Few of them have tried eating marijuana in the form of"brownies cake"

EFFECTS OF MARIJUANA

The use of cannabis in medical treatment has not been recognized.

The effect described here are those felt by drug abuser:

• Throat irritation and coughing
• Increased heart beat and pulse rate
• Reddening of the eyes, dizziness, bodily incoordination
• Sleepiness and decreased physical activity
• Can cause chrinic bronchitis and asthma

The psycholigical effects of marijuana differ from one user to another depending on the amount of drugs taken. The Most notable effects are:

• Feeling of exitement and conviviality
• Distorsion of time and space perception
• Disturbance to brainwave activity causing impairment of skills leading to abnormal behavior

PENALTY FOR POSSESSION / USE OF MARIJUANA

There mere possesion of marijuana impose at. a penalty fin of 12 yrs and day imprisonment & find P12,000 to P 20,000