Hazy History
This country was the first to cultivate cannabis around 5000 BCE?
What is China?
The compound in Cannabis that is the psychoactive ingredient.
What is THC?
Despite popular belief this method of using cannabis is not safer and has been linked to the lung disease Evali.
What is vaping?
"This neurotransmitter, known for mood regulation, is affected by THC and can lead to feelings of euphoria."
"What is dopamine?"
Like alcohol, using cannabis impairs these important muscle movements used for many tasks such as operating a vehicle
What are motor skills?
In 1937 The Marijuana Tax Act was enacted primarily to discourage these migrant workers from immigrating to the U.S. by profiling cannabis as dangerous and praying on people's fears.
What are migrant Workers from Mexico?
1 in 6 people who use cannabis under the age of 18 experience this.
What is cannabis use disorder ?
Although cannabis may help some people fall asleep initially, it can interfere with this natural process when used long-term.
What is the REM sleep Cycle?
"Cannabis affects this part of the brain, which is responsible for forming new memories."
"What is the hippocampus?"
Despite being legal in most states, cannabis possession and use are still banned on college campuses under this type of law.
What is federal law?
The "War on Drugs" and "Just say No" began under this administration and initiated the largest cannabis eradication / suppression program targeting anti -War supporters.
What is the Regan Administration?
This system in the human body interacts with cannabinoids?"
What is the endocannabinoid system?
These are essential for studying effectively and can be negatively impacted by Cannabis use.
What are focus and study habits?
This natural process for the brain (specifically in an emerging brain) removes the less-used connections while strengthening the ones that are frequently used.
What is synaptic Pruning?
KEY: THC disrupts the normal maturation of a key set of neurons in a brain area that corresponds to the human prefrontal cortex
This mental health disorder has been associated with heavy cannabis use in individuals under the age of 26 who are predisposed and who consume high-potency THC products.
What is schizophrenia?
What famous American Founding Father advocated for the use of hemp?
Who is George Washington?
This often happens when an individual stops cannabis use after a period of use and experiences increased irritability, anger, aggression, anxiety and depression. Decreased appetite or weight. Insomnia, headaches, and/or unsettling dreams
What is withdrawal?
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Compared to edibles, this form of cannabis use has a faster onset time but also shorter-lasting effects.
What is smoking?
This method allows THC to go directly to the brain without first passing through the liver.
The effect of cannabis on this part of the brain can lead to impaired coordination and reaction time."
"What is the cerebellum?"
Short term use of Cannabis initially can elevate this mood. However, longer term and more frequent use is known to exacerbate this feeling and can lead to dependence and the need to consume it repeatedly to avoid this emotional condition.
What is depression?
In 2012, These two U.S. States were the first to pass initiatives allowing adults aged 21 and older to possess and use cannabis recreationally.
This set the stage for the gradual spread of cannabis legalization across the country.
What is Colorado and Washington?
This method of using THC is processed more slowly and the effects can last much longer, often 4-8 hours or even longer, which is why dosing is so important.
What are edibles?
THC Delta 8 and Delta 10 are believed to have some medical benefits and are less psychoactive than Delta 9. This classification system under Federal Agencies classifies all cannabis in the same category indicating they have no accepted medical use.
What is a Schedule 1 Controlled substance?
This is known to drop by 8 points when a person begins chronic use of cannabis before age 26 and is permanent.
What is IQ?
This study from the National Institute on Health looked at college student's inner drive and linked frequent use of cannabis to decreasing this action.
What is motivation?