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Cannabis is a psychoactive drug that is commonly consumed by inhalation of smoke or vapor released when heating the flowers, leaves, or extracts of the plant. This process releases its main psychoactive chemical, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is absorbed into the bloodstream through the lungs. Archaeological evidence suggests that cannabis with high levels of THC was smoked at least 2,500 years ago.
As of 2021, cannabis is the most commonly used federally illegal drug in the United States, with 36.4 million people aged 10 years or older consuming it on a monthly basis.
Smoking cannabis has been shown to be harmful to the health of the smoker, and may also negatively affect others through passive smoking.
In addition to being smoked or vaporized, cannabis and its active cannabinoid compounds can also be ingested, placed under the tongue, or applied topically to the skin. The bioavailability and effects of smoking or vaporizing cannabis differ from other methods of consumption, producing a more rapid and predictable onset of effects.
