Sunday, 27 May 2018

EDITORIAL ON MARIJUANA

The National 28 May 2018

Marijuana comes from the Indian hemp plant and the part that contains the drug is primarily in the flowers or buds and much less in the seeds and stems of the plant.

Marijuana when sold, is a mixture of dry leaves, stems, flowers and seeds of the hemp plant. It is usually green, brown or grey in colour.

Marijuana is particularly bad for young people with brains that are still developing. Studies have shown  that teens who smoke pot have lower IQs than their peers.

Thousands of people are killed or injured every year from drinking alcohol. With legal marijuana we will be adding thousands more to that list.

Abuse of marijuana is a serious concern and must be addressed before it takes a crippling effect on the society.

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Marijuana widens the tiny gaps between nerve cells said the Head of the National Narcotics Bureau  Matthew Nelson.

It causes nerve damage and blocks activities inside each cell especially the making of protein which the cell needs for proper functioning.

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