Article 1: "Effects: More than just Munchies" The New York Times, January 29, 2002 1)A molecule known as endogenous cannabinoids (or endocannabinoids), which is very similar, in shape and effect to the active ingredient in marijuana, is made naturally by the body to regulate a variety of processes. 2)Cannabinoids regulate appetite, pain, and memory (hippocampus), all of which are affected by marijuana. 3)Marijuana is only addictive to a small percentage (10%-14%) of people who use it. 4) Doctors are …
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…people will begin to find different ways to profit from it, such as selling it in it's prescription form on the streets. Whether it is legalized for recreational purposes and/or medical reasons the drug must be highly monitored. Bibliography 1)"Britain Tests Drugs based on Marijuana," The New York Times, February 18, 2002 2)"Do Sports Keep Kids Under Control?" Psychology Today, February 2002, Volume 109, Issue 2, Part 1 3)"Effects: More Than Munchies," The New York Times, January 29, 2002 4)Microsoft Encarta Encyclopedia.(2000)