Cannabis, colloquially known as marijuana and by numerous other names, is probably the most common but at the same time most controversial soft drug.
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In North Korea, marijuana is legal. Its not even considered a drug.
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The toughest drug laws in the world can be found in Southeast Asia. In Malaysia, for example, if you are arrested with 200 grams (seven ounces) of weed you can receive a death sentence.
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The most potent form of marijuana is hash oil which usually contains 30 90 percent THC. The strongest type of hash oil is called budder, which has been known to contain up to 99.7 percent THC.
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Marijuana is known to increase appetite and food consumption. Pigs in Bhutan are fed cannabis to make them hungrier and consequently fatter.
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According to a scientific study, only about 9 percent of people who consume marijuana become clinically dependent on the drug.
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Held every November in Amsterdam, the Cannabis Cup is the worlds largest cannabis festival, where judges from around the world sample and vote for their favorite marijuana varieties.
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Bummer for the green cannabis fans: The production and distribution of marijuana in America emits as much carbon as 3 million cars.
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When used topically, in the form of a lotion or ointment for example, cannabis does not cause the inebriating effects associated with the drug and it doesn't show up on a drug test.
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Despite being beneficial to the human body in certain ways, one of marijuanas downside is the fact that it suppresses your immune system.
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From 1850 to 1942, marijuana was considered a useful medicine for nausea, rheumatism, and labor pains and was easily obtained at local general stores or pharmacies throughout the U.S.
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As a farmer, George Washington grew marijuana on his farm and promoted its growth.
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Depending upon the weather conditions, soil type, time of harvest and other factors, a sample of marijuana can contain from 3 to 20 percent THC.
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The earliest recorded uses of marijuana come from the 3rd millennium BC. Charred cannabis seeds dating back to that era were found in a ritual brazier at an ancient burial site in today Romania.
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There are over 200 slang terms for marijuana. Some of the most common nicknames include pot, grass, weed, hash, hemp or ganja
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After alcohol, marijuana is the second most popular recreational or mood-altering substance in the world.
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Over 800,000 people are arrested for marijuana-related criminality in the U.S. every year.
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Legalizing marijuana would generate almost 9 billion dollars in federal and state tax annually. In December 2012, the U.S. state of Washington became the first state to officially legalize cannabis, with the state of Colorado following close behind.
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Toxicity of THC, the principal psychoactive constituent of marijuana is very low, which makes human deaths from overdose extremely rare. If a death occurs, it's usually from an injection of hashish oil.
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Marijuana doesn't only treat people. Pet owners are already using the drug medicinally to help their suffering cats and dogs. However, in large quantities, cannabis can be deadly to animals.
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Marijuana and beer have more in common than you would think. Beer's hops are in the same family of flowering plants as cannabis.
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An indoor grow module housing just 4 plants consumes as much electricity as almost 30 fridges.
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Researchers indicate that 42 percent of Americans have tried marijuana at least once.
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Marijuana's use is not limited to drugs, its fibers can also be made into rope or fabric. Scientists suggest the iconic stones on the Easter Islands might have been moved with the help of such ropes.
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Consumption of this drug has been also recorded in ancient China 2800 BC and Egypt 950 BC. In both cases, the evidence was found in mummies.
