![]() Intoxication literally means “to poison by taking a toxic substance into your body.” Any substance that intoxicates causes changes in the body and the mind. THC is the protective mechanism of the marijuana plant. Plants can have colors or patterns that camouflage them from predators, or they can contain poisons or toxins that, when eaten, make animals sick or alter their mental capacity, putting them at risk in the wild. Plants, like animals, have traits that protect them in the wild. THC creates the mind-altering effects that classifies marijuana as a “drug.” ![]() 1 The chemical that causes intoxication or the “high” in users is called THC (short for tetrahydrocannabinol). There are over 400 chemicals in marijuana and hashish. When smoked, both marijuana and hashish give off a distinctive, sweet odor. Hashish is tan, brown or black resin that is dried and pressed into bars, sticks or balls. ![]() It is usually green, brown or gray in color. Marijuana, when sold, is a mixture of dried out leaves, stems, flowers and seeds of the hemp plant.
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