Imagine that you have received a book about plants for your birthday. As you thumb through it, you come across a plant that apparently produces euphoria, a sense of well-being, and depending on the context, fear, anxiety, and confusion. Its active ingredient is THC and it has psychoactive effects. Because of a course you took at school, you recognize this plant as

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Cannabis is known for its psychoactive effects due to the presence of THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which can produce euphoria, a sense of well-being, and in some cases, fear, anxiety, and confusion.  Cannabis is found in both hashish (the solidified resin of the plant) and marijuana (the dried leaves and flowers of the plant). Whatever the dose, the effects may be negative, including fear, anxiety, and confusion, and/or range from mild and pleasant to hallucinogenic.

Imagine That You Have Received a Book About Plants for Your