[[File:sativa.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Cannabis Sativa]]
Other Names : Anashca, Banji, Bhang, Blunt, Bud, Cannabis, Cannabis sativa, Charas, Dope, Esrar, Gaga, Ganga, Grass, Haschisch, Hash, Hashish, Herbe, Huo Ma Ren, Joint, Kif, Mariguana, Marihuana, Mary Jane, Pot, Sawi, Sinsemilla, Weed. Avoid confusion with [[Hemp]], a distinct variety of Cannabis sativa cultivated for its fiber and seeds, which contains less than 1% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).<br>
See also : [[Cannabis Indica]]<br>
Marijuana is an herb. It contains chemicals called cannabinoids that affect the central nervous system. Cannabinoids are found in the highest concentration in the leaves and flowers, the parts that are used to make medicine.
See also : [[Cannabis Indica]]<br>
==Special Precautions of Marijuana==
*Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Marijuana is UNSAFE when taken by mouth or smoked during pregnancy. Marijuana passes through the placenta and can slow the growth of the fetus. Marijuana use during pregnancy is also associated with childhood leukemia. Using marijuana, either by mouth or by inhalation is LIKELY UNSAFE during breast-feeding. The dronabinol (THC) in marijuana passes into breast milk.