Legalization Basics
Name one state where recreational Cannabis is legal.
California, Colorado, New York, Massachusetts, Maryland, Virginia, Maine, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, etc.
Name one way cannabis taxes help communities.
Funding schools, health programs, or roads
Do most Americans support marijuana being legal?
Yes
Name one possible risk of marijuana use.
Dependence or addiction
What does DEA stand for?
Drug enforcement Administration
Name one state where marijuana is still illegal.
North Carolina, Idaho, Texas, Georgia, Tennessee, etc.
Name one state that has made billions from cannabis sales.
California
Name one reason people support legalization.
It helps the economy / brings in money / medical needs / recreational use
What can go up slightly after legalization?
Marijuana use
Name one level of government that makes marijuana rules.
State or Federal
What plant does marijuana come from?
Cannabis
What type of money/funds do states collect from cannabis?
Taxes
Who tends to support legalization more — young people or older people?
Young people
Name one reason it’s hard to regulate cannabis between states.
Each state has different laws and tax rates
What kind of law deals with government agencies and rules?
Regulatory law
What does “legalization” mean?
Making marijuana legal to buy or use
True or False: When marijuana becomes legal in a state, more jobs are created.
True
Name one thing people worry about with legalization.
Safety or increased use
What federal agency controls drug scheduling?
The DEA
What can cannabis tax money be used for?
Education / health / safety programs
Name one thing that happens when a state legalizes marijuana.
It earns tax money, creates jobs, or reduces illegal sales
Name one type of business that benefits from legalization.
Dispensaries, farms, packaging, or delivery services
Name the group that made the big U.S. survey on marijuana opinions.
Pew Research Center
What is one challenge for legal marijuana businesses?
Federal restrictions or banking problems
Name one benefit marijuana can bring to a community.
Jobs / tax money / local business growth