Medicinal Marijuana
Happy about Hemp
Mary Jane Myths
High History
Canna-u-guess-it: Miscellaneous
100
What is cannabis made from?
Dried leaves and flowering tops of the plant
100
Which products can be made from hemp: A. clothes B. ropes C. canvas and cording D. insulation E. windows F. boxes G. All of the above:
All of the above
100
Fact or fiction- you can be allergic to pot
FACT marijuana can trigger allergic reactions in people, according to a 2015 review in the journal Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Both the plant's pollen and its smoke can cause allergies in some people, the researchers said. Marijuana allergies are relatively rare
100
First uses of cannabis were found where A. China B. Greece C. Peru D. Egypt :
A. China oldest written references to cannabis date back to 2727 B.C., when the Chinese Emperor Shen Nung supposedly discovered the substance and used it medicinally.
100
What is the international and scientific name for marijuana?
A. Marijuana
B. Weed
C. Cannabis
D. Dope
C. Cannabis
200
True /False: Cannabis contains over 120 different chemicals including THC
True
200
Is hemp the same thing thing as weed?
No, Hemp includes all varieties of the Cannabis genus that contain negligible amounts of THC, the chemical that makes marijuana psychoactive and gets you “high”.An average batch of marijuana contains anywhere from 5–20% THC content. Some premium marijuana can have up to 25-30% THC. Hemp, on the other hand, has a max THC level of 0.3%, essentially making it impossible to feel any psychoactive effect or get a “high”.
200
Fact or Fiction - You will loose brain cells from smoking pot
Fiction
Cannabinoids in cannabis bind to CB1 receptors in the nervous system. This affects pain perception, movement, anxiety levels and other functions. It can reduce pain, cause sedation, and inhibit movement, resulting in some of the symptoms that may look like a lower IQ. However, this effect is temporary and is not the result of damage to brain cells.
University of Louisville research has determined that marijuana use does not, in fact, kill off those precious brain cells
200
Which U.S. President grew hemp:
George Washington grew up at Mount Vernon
200
Name 3 of the common names:
Weed, herb, chronic, jay, bud, blunt, bomb, doobie, hydro, mary jane, hash, joint, pot, grass, ganja, homegrown, dope, spliff, loud
300
Cannabinoids are a diverse class of chemical compounds that occur naturally in the human body (endocannabinoids) and cannabis plants . Name one of the active cannabinoids found in Cannabis.
THC /CBD
300
Which parts of hemp are harvested and commercially used: A. fiber B. Hurd C. Seed D. All of the above-
D. All of the above: After using the outer portion of the hemp stalk to make fiber, the remaining hemp stalk and stem are used to make small chucks called hemp hurds.
300
Fact or Fiction - You can not get high from eating raw cannabis:
Fact . Marijuana has to be heated and combined with a fatty substance (like butter) and consumed orally for any effect
300
True/False Cannabis was at one time available in U.S. pharmacies:
True In 1840, medicines with a cannabis base were available in U.S. pharmacies.
300
Who created a hemp car that ran on hemp ethanol?
Henry Ford
400
T/F The concentration of chemicals in the body is always the same regarding the way that it is consumed
False-The method of administration and form of the preparation can influence the concentration of the chemicals in the body and consequently, their effect on the body and mind.
400
T/F Hemp can clean the atmosphere and protect the environment:
True, Hemp consumes four times as much CO2 as trees do, and its short 12- to 14-week growing cycle makes it a highly sustainable crop that effectively fights global warming.
400
Fact or Fiction - Munchies and the giggles aren’t real side effects of getting high :
Fiction, Studies have shown that marijuana increases senses like taste and scent, literally making food taste better. As far as a heightened tendency to laugh goes, marijuana is known to elevate and isolate your perception, as well as provide a heightened level of confusion, which some researchers believe leads to a more jolly mood.
400
T/F Smokable Cannabis Entered the U.S. via Mexico & the Caribbean:
True , Mexican refugees, fleeing violence from the Mexican Revolution, brought cannabis with them to the U.S., particularly to Texas. Cannabis had been brought to Latin America multiple times in the 1700s and was often smoked; its use there was already well-established.
400
True/False - Weed stays in your system for 30 days:
False, cannabis metabolites are fat soluble and bind to your fat molecules which means they can stay in your system for a while, depending on the intensity in which you use, can stay in your system anywhere from 3- 30 days
500
T/F All strains of cannabis when ingested the same contain the same concentration of cannabinoids
False - Various strains of cannabis plant have different concentration of THC and cannabidiol, therefore the effects of each strain could be dissimilar on the central nervous system and mind.
500
What contemporary clothing brand first used hemp to construct its clothing.
HINT: It originated in the Bay Area
Levi Strauss made the first pair of jeans from lightweight hemp canvas. Until the late 1800's, virtually all of our cloth and paper were made from hemp.
500
Fact or Fiction - You can overdose on weed
Fiction, You would have to take almost 40,000 times the regular dose of weed (at once) in order to theoretically ingest a lethal amount of THC.
500
True /False - The term Marijuana came from Native Americans who used cannabis recreationally:
False, the term marijuana actually comes from Mexico. Originally, the term was spelled as “Mariguana” and “Marihuana”, “Marijuana” was actually and Anglican adaptation
500
What is the distant cousin of cannabis that is used to make a common beverage:
Hops and cannabis belong to the family Cannabinaceae. It is actually possible to graft hops onto cannabis plants.