Slang:
Marijuana, draw, blow, weed, puff, shit, hash, ganja, spliff, brown,
dope, fatty, gear, green, Harry Monk, Henry, de 'erb, pot, solids.
Background:
Cannabis is a natural substance from a plant commonly called hemp.
Comes in a solid dark lump known as 'resin', leaves, stalks, seeds
called 'grass' and also as a sticky oil. Rolled with tobacco in a
spliff or joint, smoked on its own in a special pipe or eaten. There
are different strengths of cannabis - some (e.g. skunk) are very
strong.
The Effects:
- Getting
'stoned' on cannabis makes most users relaxed and talkative.
- Heightens
the senses, especially when it comes to colours, taste, and
music.
- Cooking
and eating hash makes the effects more intense and harder to
control.
- Can
also leave people feeling tired and lacking energy.
- May
bring on cravings for certain food.
The
Risks:
- Affects
short-term memory and ability to concentrate well.
- Getting
'stoned' affects co-ordination, increasing the risk of
accidents.
- Impairs
driving skills, so never get in a car with someone who is
stoned.
- It
can make users paranoid and anxious, depending on their mood and
situation.
- Smoking
cannabis over a long period of time may increase the risk of
respiratory disorders, including lung cancer.
- Many
users find cannabis hard to quit.
The
Law:
- Cannabis
is a Class B drug. New government proposals mean that is it
likely to be downgraded to Class C some time in the Spring of
2002.
- It
is illegal to grow, produce, supply or posses cannabis except
under special home office licence for research or other special
cases.
If
you are planning to take this drug...
- Remember
high doses can cause mild hallucinations and sensory
distortions.
- Mixing
alcohol with a high dose of cannabis may cause nausea and
vomiting.
- Heavy
use of cannabis over a long period of time can lead to users
relying on the drug as a way of relaxing or being sociable.
Related
terms:
- Airfix
- a suggestion from an impatient smoker to another that he has
been in possession of the joint too long, as if it were stuck to
his fingers with glue.
- Caned
- how you feel if you've been smoking too much build, can also
refer to the finishing of a joint.
- Monged
- the result of several hours of steady smoking, characterised
by inability to move from the sofa.
- Munchies
- intense bursts of hunger after smoking weed, usually resulting
in a trip to the 24 hour shop for crisps and chocolate.
- Whitey
- refers to the pale skin and unconscious mental state of
someone who has smoked too much dope.
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