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Cannabis consumption

Hello, my dear. Cannabis is a plant that some people use to feel different sensations. If you want to try it, there are different ways you can do it.

The first way is called smoking. Smoking is when you burn the dried flowers (also known as buds) of the plant and breathe in the smoke. To do it, you need a pipe or a joint. A pipe is like a little tube that you fill with the herb and light it up. A joint is like a cigarette, but instead of tobacco, you use the plant.

The second way you can consume cannabis is by eating it. People make food with the plant and it's called an edible. Edibles can come in different forms like cookies or lollipops. You should know that when you eat cannabis, it takes longer for you to feel the effects of the plant, but it can last longer too.

The third way that you can use cannabis is by using oils, creams or lotions. These kind of cannabis products are called topicals. People use topicals for different reasons, like to relieve pain or help their skin feel better. When you use a lotion or cream, you rub it in your skin, but you don't eat it or smoke it.

It's important to know that cannabis can make some people feel sleepy or dizzy. That's why it's important to talk to a grown-up you trust before you try it. They can help you make the right choice.

That's basically it, my dear. Just remember that if you want to try cannabis, depending on how you do it, it can feel different and have different effects on your body.
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