Congress did empower the president in 2001 to pursue al-Qaida in Afghanistan.
Side effects have mostly been linked to THC, the active ingredient in Cannabis sativa. Dizziness is a common side effect. Marijuana may have effects on almost every organ system in the body, including the central nervous, heart, endocrine, and immune systems.
Fact: Marijuana does not cause long-term cognitive impairment in users who start after 21 years old. The short-term effects of marijuana include immediate, temporary changes in thoughts, perceptions and information processing. The cognitive process most clearly affected by marijuana is short-term memory.