history
this was the first state in 1996 to legalize marijuana for medicinal use by people with severe or chronic illnesses
what is california?
the 2 main chemicals in Marijuana that affect your brain
what are THC and CBD?
cannabis (especially CBD) is often used to treat this mental health disorder
what is anxiety?
you can become addicted to marijuana
what is FACT
A few studies have shown a clear link between marijuana use in adolescence and increased risk for an aggressive form of what type of cancer that predominantly strikes young adult males
what is testicular cancer?
consistent with the Prohibition era’s view of all intoxicants—this many states had outlawed cannabis by 1931.
A. 10 B. 15
C. 5 D. 29
what is D. 29 states?
Name 3 short term effects of cannabis.
what are mild euphoria, perceptual alterations (time distortion and intensification of ordinary experiences), hunger, panic, nausea, headache, increased heart rate, red eyes, dizziness, impaired balance and coordination?
this medical condition, that causes seizures has been successfully treated with cannabis based products.
what is Epilepsy?
according to 2018 study only 6.5% of youth age 15-17 reported that they had smoked marijuana in the past month.
what is FACT
Limited evidence suggests that a person’s risk of heart attack during the first hour after smoking marijuana is nearly what times their usual risk?
what is 5 times?
Marijuana or hemp originally came from this area of the world
the THC content in marijuana plant material, which is often used in marijuana cigarettes, is what? (approximate percentage)
A. 25% B. 5%
C. 15% D. 35%
what is averaging just over CF. 15%?
cannabis has been used to treat nausea in patients undergoing this intensive medical treatment
what is chemotherapy?
there are recorded cases of death due to cannabis overdose
what is CAP?
cannabis use has been linked to an increased risk of this mental health diagnosis and symptoms, especially if there is a pre-existing family history or symptoms present.
what is psychosis or schizophrenia?
Burned cannabis seeds have been found in the graves of shamans in China and Siberia from as early as this year
A. 500 BC B. 20 BC
C. 1100 AD D. 200 AD
what is A. 500 BC.?
Solvent-based products tend to be especially potent, with THC levels documented at an average of about what percent?
A. 5-10% B. 54-69%
C. 90-95%
what is B. 54-69% and reported to exceed 80%?
this strain of weed is said to have a more relaxing and calming effect and is used to aid sleep
what is Indica?
Marijuana makes you a safer driver
what is CAP?
this percentage of cannabis users , according to data from 2019 and 2020, will develop a dependence to the substance
A. 10% B. 50%
C. 15% D. 25%
what is A. 10%
The Marijuana Tax Act, which was the first federal U.S. law to criminalize marijuana nationwide what established in this year
A. 1925 B. 1965
C. 1937 D. 1972
what is C. 1937?
marijuana alters the functioning of this area of the brain.
A. brain stem B. frontal lobe
C. temporal lobe
what is the C. temporal lobe?
more research is needed, but marijuana may be an alternative to this drug, used for pain management by doctors, that has been causing an increased number of overdose deaths each year
what are opiates and opioids?
Marijuana is federally listed as a schedule 1 drug, along with heroin, LSD and ecstasy
what is FACT?
marijuana smoke contains this percentage more cancer causing substances than tobacco smoke
A. 25-30% B. 5-10%
C. 80-100% D. 50-70%
What is 50-70 percent?