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Marijuana Facts and Figures Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant (Cannabis sativa). Cannabis is a term that refers to marijuana and other drugs made ... Details > Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House Marijuana: Facts for Teens A description of marijuana, its uses, and short- and long-term effects of use. Questions are answered such as, What does marijuana do to the brain? And why do young people use marijuana?... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health Marijuana: Facts Parents Need to Know Because many parents of this generation of teenagers experimented with marijuana when they were in college, they often find it difficult to talk about marijuana use with their children and to set stri... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health Marijuana: The Facts    Get the facts on marijuana and how the Alliance is working hard state by state to educate lawmakers and to make cannabis available for medicinal purposes for seriously ill people. ... Details > Drug Policy Alliance Marijuana's Adverse Effects   Also available in: Spanish   Like tobacco, marijuana contains many chemicals that can hurt the lungs and cause cancer. Learn more about the drug's side affects.... Details > American Academy of Family Physicians Medical Marijuana Reality Check This fact sheet provides information on current Federal policy regarding smoked marijuana as medicine. ... Details > Office of National Drug Control Policy, The White House Sara's Quest Sara's Quest is a science-based drug abuse educational game. Players search out the correct answers to questions about how marijuana affects the brain. You get a free poster if you complete the "qu... Details > National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health Teen Marijuana Use Calculator   Find out your teen's likelihood of using marijuana.... Details > University of Maryland Medical Center Wake Up to the Risks of Marijuana: A Guide for Parents This brochure outlines the facts of using marijuana and offers tips on what parents can do to keep their children from using marijuana. It also includes parent responses to clear up false information ... Details > SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information