Basics of Marijuana
What is the primary psychoactive element in marijuana that is associated with the euphoria aspect.
THC
Roughly explain what medical marijuana is and what it is used for.
Medical Marijuana is a prescribed form of marijuana used to help treat different ailments.
True or False:
Medical Marijuana means that anyone can go to a dispensary and purchase marijuana.
False:
A prescription from a doctor is required in order to obtain marijuana at the medicinal level.
Why is marijuana use so dangerous for people under the age of 18.
Long term marijuana use impedes healthy brain development. At this age the brain is still developing and needs a proper environment to do so.
What actor is inherently known as Iron Man in the Marvel Movies
Robert Downey Jr.
What is a byproduct of the marijuana plant that is used to make clothing items and household products such as bags, wallets, etc...
Hemp
True or False:
CBD is typically more socially acceptable and has less strict laws surrounding it.
True: Because CBD typically doesn't have a sense of euphoria attached to it. CBD has become more socially acceptable and less regulated by state governments.
What are the two most common forms of medical marijuana.
Pre-Rolls and Edibles.
Long term marijuana use is associated with the inability to turn short term memories into _________
Long term memory.
Where is a shrimps heart located in its body.
The head.
What is the other cannabinoid found in marijuana not associated with a sense of euphoria. Typically used to treat minor mental health ailments.
CBD
Some states may have legalized different uses of marijuana but it is still Illegal at the _______ level
Federal: Federal law states that marijuana is a schedule one drug with no medical benefit to it.
CBD is a compound use to treat a multitude of different ailments. It is derived from the marijuana plants but does not have _________
the euphoric effect that THC has.
What are the two parts of the brain talked about in session that are known to shrink due to long term use of marijuana.
Amygdala
What is the chemical symbol for gold on the perodic chart of elements.
Au
True or False:
Marijuana causes psychosis.
False
They are linked but has not been proven as a direct link.
In what year did Marijuana become outlawed
1937
Name at least 3 things that medical marijuana is used to treat.
Alzheimer's disease
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
HIV/AIDS
Crohn's disease
Epilepsy and seizures
Glaucoma
Multiple sclerosis and muscle spasms
Severe and chronic pain
Severe nausea or vomiting caused by cancer treatment
Name at least 4 characteristics of marijuana use disorder.
Who painted The Mona Lisa
Leonardo DaVinci
Roughly around what year can marijuana's first use be traced back to?
5000 B.C. There is archaeological evidence that ancient Chinese civilizations used marijuana for medicinal purposes.
What legislation is slated to be pushed through congress at the end of this year in regard to the legality of marijuana?
At the end of this year they are projecting a bill to be pushed through congress to do a reschedule of marijuana from a schedule 1 drug to a schedule 3 drug.
How many states have legalized marijuana at the medicinal level.
37
How many out of every 6 youths become addicted to marijuana.
How many dots are on a 6 sided die.
21