Marijuana has been on the American scene since the inception of the country. George Washington is said to have grown hemp for commercial use, and many early farms grew it as a standard for such items as rope and fabric. The marijuana used in these commercial products was not potent, and contact did not bring about the psychological effects it is so well known for today. Marijuana withdrawal was not an issue then, even among those farmers who used some of the leaves for medicinal purposes, since the quantity taken was minuscule and non-habitual, and the marijuana was not cultivated for strength.
As the twentieth century dawned in America, marijuana as a recreational drug became more prevalent. It was still legal, so it was easily procured, which allowed its widespread use. As the roaring 20s set in, along with jazz and the increased use of drugs in the entertainment industry, marijuana took on the reputation of being a cool high. Cab Calloway even sings a song about the user of weed, describing him as a wild and foolish man, someone to avoid. When marijuana was finally outlawed, it became even more enticing to the young rebels of the fifties and sixties, and finally gained prominence as a cash crop in many agricultural states today. True to their competitive spirit, U.S. marijuana growers have cultivated marijuana two to three hundred times more powerful then what old George Washington grew. The strength of the drug has increased its appeal so that it's use cuts across all strata of society today.
The increase potency of today's marijuana certainly delivers a more pronounced high. This brings more to the table. Marijuana withdrawal is said to be relatively mild compared to withdrawal from other illegal, recreational drugs, and this is in part true. The use of the drug creates more of a psychological then a physical dependence. This does not mean marijuana withdrawal does not have its physical discomforts, but most accounts claim the withdrawal symptoms, though uncomfortable, are mildly painful and last no more than a day or two.
Reports of the physical effects of marijuana withdrawal include cravings in mouth and throat, slight headaches, perhaps some muscle tension in face, neck and back, and a general sense of depression. Within three days, most of these symptoms disappear, but the drug is not yet gone from the system. The clearance of marijuana from you system can take as much as six months. The cleansing is barely perceptible and requires no special treatment. The ultimate effect will be a more efficient kidney system and a lack of fatigue that persist even after the first three days without the drug.
Marijuana withdrawal is not as painful as the social consequences of using marijuana. Most employers in the U.S. perform drug testing now and if marijuana is found in your urine, you're likely not to get the job. Of course, there's also the legal implications. Depending on the amount in your possession when you are caught by the police, and depending on the state, you might have to pay a fine, or do 20 or more years in a state or federal pen. Go for the withdrawal now. It's less painful then prison time, and you'll also begin to feel healthy, whole and will be able to enjoy your freedom to your natural end, freedom, the best high of all.