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  • Cannabis is the most often used illicit drug in Canada.
  • People use in in three forms: marijuana, hashish and hash oil.
  • Hashish and hash oil are stronger forms of cannabis than marijuana.
  • There are more than 200 street names for cannabis, including pot, weed, boom, and herb.
  • Cannabis is a mood–altering drug. This means it changes how the brain works.
  • The "high" from cannabis comes from the chemical THC (delta–9–tetrahydrocannabinol)
  • Regular users of cannabis can become addicted to the drug and may not be able to stop using on their own.

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