Oregon
What year did Oregon legalize cannabis?
2015
How many states is weed legal in for recreational use only?
24 states
This California rapper is known for smoking half a pound of weed a day
Snoop Dogg?
“Overuse of criminal law to address social problems and harshly punish mistakes”
Over Criminalization
"The area in U.S. drug policy covering the consumption, sales, and cultivation of cannabis"
Cannabis Law
What was Ballot Measure 67?
The Oregon Medical Marijuana Act
This 1996 California law legalized the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes.
Proposition 215 OR the Compassionate Use Act?
What is the classic timestamp for weed?
4:20
Who initiated the War on Drugs?
Richard Nixon
How many states have legalized marijuana for medicinal use?
39 states
Who regulates marijuana distribution and consumption in Oregon?
OLCC (Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission)
Regulated the importation, cultivation, possession, and/ or distribution of cannabis.
Marijuana Tax Act (1937)
This 1930s propaganda film tells the story about some high school kids being introduced to some cannabis cigarettes.
Reefer Madness
What is it called when certain drugs carry heavier sentences than others
Mandatory Minimums
What year did the War on Drugs start?
1971
What year did Oregon decriminalize possession of small amounts of cannabis?
1978
Established categories based on how addictive a drug is; Schedule 1 to 5
Controlled Substances Act (1970)
This 2008 film starring James Franco and Seth Rogen, is named after what strain of marijuana?
Pineapple Express
What percent of crack users were African American?
80%
True or False: Cannabis is considered to be a Schedule 3 drug
False, it’s been proposed to change cannabis from Schedule 1 to Schedule 3 due to misconceptions of addiction, but has not been codified yet.
What are the personal possession limits in Oregon for a public space, private home, and plants allowed to grow in residence?
2 ounces (public space)
8 ounces (private home)
4 plants per residence
This act intends to end the criminalization of cannabis for adults by removing it from the list of controlled substances, eliminate criminal penalties, and take other reformative actions.
M.O.R.E Act (2022)
What classic psychedelic rock band is responsible for popularizing “420”
The Grateful Dead
How many grams of crack versus cocaine carry a 5 year possession sentence?
5grams of crack, 500 grams of cocaine
What percent of African Americans in Virginia accounted for marijuana-related cases in 2021 despite only accounting for 20% of state population?
60%