due to the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which stimulates special receptors in the brain. Different strains of cannabis affect either the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) or the cannabinoid receptor type (CB2). These receptors are stimulated by THC which acts in the same way as the substance Anandamide, which occurs naturally in the brain. Like all psychoactive drugs, cannabis activates the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway, which helps stimulate the brain's "pleasure center." All forms of addiction stem from this pathway, because dopamine is the only chemical in your brain that every psychoactive drug impacts. CB1 and CB2 receptors are found in all neurons in the brain, which explains the many effects of cannabis. Cannabis affects the brain by blocking the brain's inhibitory systems. By blocking this system in the brain that blocks your senses, effects such as heightened awareness, slower perception of time, and euphoria occur when consuming cannabis. In addition, cannabis use also leads to effects such as memory impairment, slurred speech, and reduced mechanical abilities. Cannabis can be consumed by smoking, vaporizing, eating, or being applied to the surface of the body with some form of cream. Compared to legal and illegal drugs, cannabis has recently been perceived as less harmful and less addictive. This change in perception has led countries to reevaluate the legal status of cannabis to determine whether it should be decriminalized and legalized. Countries like the Netherlands and Uruguay have legalized it for personal or total use while countries like the United States have declared cannabis illegal at the federal level but many states have chosen to decriminalize.... ... middle of paper ..... . whether countries that prohibit drugs should really consider decriminalizing drugs because their policies unfairly target certain segments of the population and use money that could be used to treat drug addiction instead of criminalizing users. The future brings us uncertainties about drugs and our world and we must be prepared to address these issues as they arise in order to promote good public health that will lead to a healthier society. Works CitedDegenhardt, L., Lepine, JP, Kostyuchenko, S., Karam, A., Chiu, W., Sampson, N. et al. (2008). Towards a global vision of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and cocaine consumption: results from the WHO global mental health surveys. PLoS Medicine, 5(7), e141. der Brink, W. c. (2008). Forum: decriminalization of cannabis. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 21, 122-126. Works Cited

Essay / due to the active ingredient tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which stimulates special receptors in the brain. Different strains of cannabis affect either the cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) or the cannabinoid receptor type (CB2). These receptors are stimulated by THC which acts in the same way as the substance Anandamide, which occurs naturally in the brain. Like all psychoactive drugs, cannabis activates the mesocorticolimbic dopamine pathway, which helps stimulate the brain's "pleasure center." All forms of addiction stem from this pathway, because dopamine is the only chemical in your brain that every psychoactive drug impacts. CB1 and CB2 receptors are found in all neurons in the brain, which explains the many effects of cannabis. Cannabis affects the brain by blocking the brain's inhibitory systems. By blocking this system in the brain that blocks your senses, effects such as heightened awareness, slower perception of time, and euphoria occur when consuming cannabis. In addition, cannabis use also leads to effects such as memory impairment, slurred speech, and reduced mechanical abilities. Cannabis can be consumed by smoking, vaporizing, eating, or being applied to the surface of the body with some form of cream. Compared to legal and illegal drugs, cannabis has recently been perceived as less harmful and less addictive. This change in perception has led countries to reevaluate the legal status of cannabis to determine whether it should be decriminalized and legalized. Countries like the Netherlands and Uruguay have legalized it for personal or total use while countries like the United States have declared cannabis illegal at the federal level but many states have chosen to decriminalize.... ... middle of paper ..... . whether countries that prohibit drugs should really consider decriminalizing drugs because their policies unfairly target certain segments of the population and use money that could be used to treat drug addiction instead of criminalizing users. The future brings us uncertainties about drugs and our world and we must be prepared to address these issues as they arise in order to promote good public health that will lead to a healthier society. Works CitedDegenhardt, L., Lepine, JP, Kostyuchenko, S., Karam, A., Chiu, W., Sampson, N. et al. (2008). Towards a global vision of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis and cocaine consumption: results from the WHO global mental health surveys. PLoS Medicine, 5(7), e141. der Brink, W. c. (2008). Forum: decriminalization of cannabis. Current Opinion in Psychiatry, 21, 122-126. Works Cited

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