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  1. Marijuana (Cannabis, Weed): What It Is, Side Effects & Risks

    Nov 5, 2023 · Marijuana is a mind-alerting substance that comes from the Cannabis sativa plant. Other names for it are weed, pot and dope.

  2. Texas Medical Marijuana

    Eligible Texans have access to medical marijuana through the State’s compassionate use program (CUP) administered by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). Texans with certain medical …

  3. Marijuana | History, Effects, THC, & Legality | Britannica

    Feb 13, 2026 · Marijuana is known by a variety of other names, including pot, tea, grass, and weed. It is usually dried and crushed and put into pipes or formed into cigarettes (joints) for smoking.

  4. What to know about pot addiction and treatment | AP News

    It’s called cannabis use disorder and it’s on the rise, affecting about 3 in 10 people who use pot, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Here’s how to know whether you …

  5. Marijuana Legality by State 2025 | Where Is Weed Legal? | DISA

    Feb 3, 2026 · Are you wondering what the marijuana laws are in your state? This marijuana legalization map clearly defines the laws in each state and remains up-to-date with the latest changes on a …

  6. Marijuana: Effects on the Body - WebMD

    Dec 23, 2024 · What Is Marijuana? Marijuana — also called weed, grass, or pot, among other names — is a mind-altering substance that comes from the cannabis plant.

  7. Marijuana - Mayo Clinic

    Aug 15, 2025 · People sometimes use cannabis to treat health conditions. This is known as medical cannabis, also called medical marijuana. Cannabis contains chemicals called cannabinoids, which …

  8. Marijuana: Effects, Medical Uses and Legalization - Drugs.com

    Marijuana is used as a psychoactive, mind altering recreational drug and for certain medical ailments. The active agent that leads to the "high" is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). According to the …

  9. Cannabis (Marijuana) | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

    Sep 24, 2024 · In recent years, there have been big increases in the variety of cannabis products and how much THC they have, as well as a greater variety of ways people can consume them. Unless …

  10. Why Is Cannabis Called Pot? The History of the Term

    What does “pot” mean when talking about cannabis? “Pot” is a slang term that likely comes from the Mexican-Spanish word potiguaya, which refers to a cannabis-infused drink.