Ethics
Canada
Sustainability
Marijuana Facts
Legal
100
In Colorado what is the sales tax on marijuana?
12.9%
100
What Canadian province has the highest percentage of marijuana use?
Nova Scotia (14.8%)
100
In Colorado, sales and excise taxes are projects to create a new revenue stream of how much?
$140 million
100
When was marijuana legalized for recreational use in Washington and Colorado? (month and year required)
October 2013
100
The estimated annual savings from marijuana enforcement in Canada would be?
$500 million
200
By legalizing marijuana we are regulating the business and causing what kind of effect?
Financial Transparency
200
What is the annual consumption of marijuana in Canada?
770,000 kg
200
How much of the total electricity consumption in the United States is used on cannabis production?
1% or the equivalent of 2 million average homes.
200
How many people do cigarettes and alcohol combined kill a year?
480,000
200
Even with the legalization of marijuana it's possible that users could purchase the product from an unauthorized dealer. Where are these deals said to happen?
The Black Market
300
The theory that using marijuana will lead to the usage of harder drugs is called what?
The Gateway Theory
300
What is the estimated number of marijuana users in Canada?
2.3 million
300
What new technology are growing facilities introducing?
State-of-the-art LED technology
300
Name two of the last four American presidents to have admitted to smoking marijuana?
Any two of the following: Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H. Bush
300
How could Canadian tax revenues be used?
Marijuana Use Awareness Campaigns
400
Name three of the six priorities additional revenues will be spent on in the United States.
Any three of the following: Youth use prevention, Substance abuse treatment, Public Health, Media campaign on use, Drive High, Get a DUI Campaign, Residential treatment centres
400
What is the total number of growing operations in Canada?
215,000
400
How do illegal growers damage forests, pollute watersheds, and kill wildlife?
Bulldozer, fertilizer, and pesticide use.
400
What are the two marijuana misconceptions presented earlier? (Both misconceptions must be identified to be a correct answer)
1. Marijuana causes lung cancer, 2. Marijuana kills brain cells
400
How can the legalization of marijuana affect the judicial system?
Legalizing marijuana will lessen the drug related charges, leaving more time and energy for other crimes.
500
How does raising taxes on marijuana help low income families?
Raising taxes on marijuana will lessen the need to raise income taxes and therefore decrease the tax creep.
500
What Canadian province has the lowest percentage of marijuana use?
Saskatchewan (10.1%)
500
Name two additional pros that have been listed that could affect the Canadian economy's overall sustainability.
Any two of the following: Growth of spin-off industries, New job creation, Fewer citizens with criminal charges, Increased efficiency in the judicial system, Authorities' time better spent on larger issues
500
What is North Korea's view on marijuana?
In North Korea marijuana is not classified as a drug, therefore the growth, sale, and consumption of it is not regulated.
500
Name one of the additional cons for marijuana legalization.
Any two of the following: Promotion of drug usage, Potency of marijuana has increased, Environmental impacts from production
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