"I am for the legalization of marijuana. Why bother with these drugs? Valium is legal. Just go to a doctor and get it and to overdose - what's the difference? Prozac, all that stuff, so why not marijuana? It's something that grows from the ground - why not? I don’t care what you smoke” (Stern) This particular quote reflects the reality of how many Americans actually feel about the so-called war on drugs Mary Jane, plane, weed, reefer and dank are all. terms commonly used to describe marijuana Marijuana, as described by several resources, is a mixture of dried and shredded leaves, stems, seeds and flowering tops of the pistillate cannabis sativa plant that produces THC and is prepared. in such a way as to create a euphoric state for the user. This particular plant has many uses and has been explored for its many uses as far back as 4000 BC. Exploration of the plant's many uses is still being explored and new approaches have been taken in an effort to potentially create more useful uses for the plant. . The basic uses of the plant have been limited over the years, first introduced as a form of food, it has now moved away from this particular use and is now divided into two groups, medicinal or recreational forms of marijuana. The cannabis plant is believed to be one of the oldest crops in existence and is known to have been used long before it was recorded by man. The first recorded use of the cannabis plant dates back to 6000 BC, by the ancient Chinese, where the seeds were used as food by ancient people. In every society where people discovered cannabis, they often discovered the five uses of marijuana, including: hemp fiber, seed oil, seeds for...... middle of paper ......: //www.studyworld.com/newsite/ReportEssay/SocialIssues/drug%5CHistory_and_Uses_of_Marijuana-94.htm). Works Cited Miller, Timothy. “Marijuana History – MarijuanaToday.com.” Marijuana Today - Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization. 2001. Internet. March 19, 2011. .Stern, Howard. “Favorite Marijuana Legalization Quotes – Marijuana.com.” Marijuana.com 420 Forums, Cannabis Legalization News, Medical Marijuana Photos, How to Grow Marijuana Seeds, Make a Bong, Take a Drug Test, Find a Dispensary or Doctor. Internet. April 16, 2011. “History and Uses of Marijuana.” » Studyworld.com. Oakwood Publishing Company. Internet. April 17. 2011. .