Title: Is Marijuana a Hallucinogen?
Headings: Is Marijuana a Hallucinogen?
Is Marijuana a Hallucinogen?
Recreational Marijuana Use
Therapeutic Marijuana Use
Marijuana’s Effects
Hallucinogenic Effects of Marijuana
Effects of Marijuana in Adolescent Use

Content: Some strains have more THC potency, the main psychoactive chemical, while others have more CBD potency that acts as an anti-psychotic countering the mind altering effects of the THC and has been proven beneficial in the reduction of seizures and for other therapeutic purposes. Therapeutic users may be suffering from chronic pain, weight loss and nausea such as occurs in AIDs or cancer patients, insomnia, neurological disorders, or a number of psychological issues including post traumatic stress disorders, anxiety disorders, and depression. Marijuana’s Effects
According to the NIDA, “The highest density of cannabinoid receptors is found in parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thinking, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement.” The potentials for both adverse and beneficial effects of marijuana are astounding as science and research uncovers more ways that marijuana interacts with endogenous cannabinoid systems of the brain and central nervous system (CNS). A common side effect of marijuana is bloodshot eyes. The most common side effects of marijuana include: Bloodshot eyes
Dry mouth
Increased heart rate
Decreased blood pressure
Slowed cognition and motor functions (feeling “stoned”)
Impaired reasoning and judgment
Difficulty concentrating, ordering thoughts, maintaining continuous thought processes, solving problems, and learning
Dizziness or weakness
Clumsiness or heavy limb sensations and coordination loss
Drowsiness and motivation loss
Intense hunger (munchies)
Altered perceptions of time, space, senses
Altered moods
Loss of inhibitions
Short term memory loss
Hallucinogenic Effects of Marijuana
Although the hallucinogenic effects of marijuana have been, for the most part, considered less than those of other hallucinogens such as PCP, LSD, and mescaline, there is certain degree of unpredictability in every marijuana experience. Marijuana can distort cognitive, emotional, and sensory perceptions in both pleasurable and negative ways and in basically, the same manner that other hallucinogen drugs do by over-stimulating the release of neurotransmitters and disrupting communications between nerve cells. Hallucinations, paranoia, extreme anxiety, and delusions are possible with heavy marijuana use and since there is a marked ratio of high THC in today’s marijuana, these issues are becoming more common. Most people who use marijuana experience a tranquil and calming effect mixed with elevated moods and senses, but, a person who feels like they are out of touch with reality when they anticipated another effect can have a terrifying experience.