Marijuana
Marijuana is a strain of the plant Cannabis Sativa L that is selectively bred for mind/body altering effects while it's sister strain, Hemp, is bred to produce fiber and seed. Cannabis binds to the receptors that help regulate appetite, pain sensation, mood and memory more intensely than natural neurotransmitters do. Because cannabis stays in the body longer than many other substances, it may arrest brain development longer and decrease the amount of natural neurotransmitters that regulate digestion, mood, and sleep.
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Youth Now is a youth substance use prevention initiative developed by caring adults and local youth, paid for by marijuana tax dollars and other grants. Youth Now offers resources, campaigns, research and other supports for youth, parents, educators and providers to build resilience and prevent youth substance use.
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SAM's mission is to educate citizens on the science of marijuana and to promote health-first, smart policies and attitudes that decrease marijuana use and its consequences.
Get the latest marijuana reserach from UM including botanical, pharmacological and chemical properties of the cannabis studies.
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