Marijuana is also known as Cannabis or ganja is a product of the plant of the similar name. It has been in the use since from the ancient age even before the birth of the Christ. A study shows that about four percent of the world’s adult population consumes marijuana annually.

It is the most often used as an illegal drug in the world. Use of marijuana is illegal in many parts of the world and it ends in heavy penalty and imprisonment.

Medicinal use

Although marijuana can be used for recreational purposes, it has a vast use in medicinal field also. It is also used in the treatment of cancer and AIDS. Also a new study says that it fights against the cancer.

Methods of consumption

Marijuana can be consumed by smoking, vaporization and oral consumption.
-Smoking is a method where the herbal of this cannabis is rolled or stuffed into the smoking pipe and can be smoked.
-Vaporization is a method of consuming marijuana by using the vaporizer which heats the herbal rather than the plant itself and the gas spurts as a vapor which can be inhaled.
-Oral consumption is an alternative to smoking where it can be taken raw or with water. It can be consumed as cannabis tea also.

Effects

Smoking of cannabis is the least healthful method of consumption.Smokers of marijuna create themselves the lung cancer 24 years sooner than the ones who smokes cigarettes. Studies also shows that long term use of marijuana leads to heart attacks, strokes and brain damage.

Awareness

Many public awareness campaigns were conducted in the recent past to provide information about the ill effects and the myths surrounding marijuana use and to promote a healthy and disease free environment. More awareness programs needs to be generated to educate the people about the marijuana use and fatal effects it pose.