Degenerate simply means having the same energy. The word is borrowed from mathematics, where it describes, for example, a quadratic equation whose two roots are equal to each other. For example, in an atom, the 2p orbitals are 3-fold degenerate. Valence electrons are not always degenerate with each other.
One of the main reasons people use marijuana is to reduce anxiety and cope with stress, and there is a theory out there that people who use marijuana might have a deficiency of their own marijuana-like chemicals in their brain, Patel told VICE News.
No matter how you ingest marijuana, there are possible side effects to the drug â pro-pot advocates will claim theyâre never as bad as pharmaceutical side effects â including anxiety and paranoia. These effects can subsequently lead to a higher blood pressure, arrhythmia, and other effects common to anxiety. In this way, itâs a gamble when taking marijuana. For those who know how much theyâre taking and what to expect, however, may experience the opposite effect: calm, relaxation, and happiness.