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Where was Cannabis first known to be cultivated?
China - 4000 BC
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How did the significance of "420" come to be?
The term was actually coined in 1971 in San Rafael, Calif., by a group of friends who met outside their school each day to search for a rumored plot of abandoned pot. Their chosen time to meet? You guessed it: 4:20.
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How can high doses of Marijuana effect your brain?
When high doses of marijuana are used, usually when eaten in food rather than smoked, users can experience the following symptoms: Hallucinations Delusions Impaired memory Disorientation
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What famous Beatles member has been arrested several times for marijuana possession and use?
Paul McCartney
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Marijuana is an illegal substance. What are the consequences for possession of Marijuana in Oregon?
Possession (less than 1 oz.): misdemeanor, no prison time, $500 to $1000 fine. Possession (1 oz. to 110 g): felony, up to 10 years prison, up to $100,000 fine. Possession (more than 110 g): felony, variable prison time based on prior record, variable fine.
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How many Americans use marijuana?
100 Million
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Which President said, "Make the most of the hemp seed. Sow it everywhere."
George Washington
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How can Marijuana effect your heart?
Within a few minutes after smoking marijuana, the heart begins beating more rapidly and the blood pressure drops. Marijuana can cause the heart beat to increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute, and can increase even more if other drugs are used at the same time. Because of the lower blood pressure and higher heart rate, researchers found that users' risk for a heart attack is four times higher within the first hour after smoking marijuana, compared to their general risk of heart attack when not smoking.
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Despite the weed-averse nature of television, this Showtime dramedy starring Mary-Louise Parker as a marijuana-dealing housewife has earned 13 Emmy nods and 2.7 million weekly viewers.
Weeds (2005)
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What was the first instance of cannabis regulation in the US?
The first significant instance of cannabis regulation appeared in District of Columbia in 1906, though this law was not an outright prohibition.[3] Regulations of cannabis followed in Massachusetts (1911), New York (1914) and Maine (1914).
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On what were original drafts of the Declaration of Independence written?
Hemp paper
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Which religious text referred to Marijuana as 'Sacred Grass'?
The Hindu sacred text Arthava-Veda and it named it one of the five sacred plants of India. It was used as an offering to Shiva and also as a medication in India from 1200 - 800 BCE.
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What effect does Marijuana have on your lungs?
Marijuana smoke contains three times the amount of tar found in tobacco smoke and 50 percent more carcinogens, it would seem logical to deduce that there is an increased risk of lung cancer for marijuana smokers.
300
Afroman simultaneously berates and celebrates the consequences of his doobie-smoking ways - from not being able to clean his room to losing his wife - on this catchy novelty track. What was the name of the song?
'Because I got high'
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When was the Federal Bureau of Narcotics formed?
1930
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How many Americans receive marijuana from the government?
12 Americans
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What political leader was one of the first to ban marijuana in 1792?
In 1798, Napoleon declared a total prohibition of hemp after realizing much of the Egyptian lower class were habitual smokers of marijuana.
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What are other effects of marijuana that are lesser known?
Research indicates that THC impairs the body's immune system from fighting disease, which can cause a wide variety of health problems. One study found that marijuana actually inhibited the disease-preventing actions of key immune cells. Another study found that THC increased the risk of developing bacterial infections and tumors.
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Before he become a serious actor and activist, Sean Penn set the standard for the stoned-out surfer stereotype as lovable airhead Jeff Spicoli in what movie?
Fast Times at Ridgemont High
400
How many drug courts were functional by May 2008?
2140
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What country supposedly produces the largest amount of marijuana?
Paraguay
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Where does the name 'Marijuana' come from?
Marijuana is just a slang Spanish name for the English word hemp; popularizing usage of the name marijuana made the plant sound strange and foreign and thus easier to criminalize despite the fact that hemp had been cultivated in the U.S. for many decades previously.
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Can marijuana have an extreme reaction on people?
Yes. Some users, especially those who are new to the drug or in a strange setting, may suffer acute anxiety and have paranoid thoughts. This is more likely to happen with high doses of THC. These scary feelings will fade as the drug’s effects wear off. In rare cases, a user who has taken a very high dose of the drug can have severe psychotic symptoms and need emergency medical treatment. Other kinds of bad reactions can occur when marijuana is mixed with other drugs, such as PCP or cocaine.
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Which star recently and apparently smoked weed on Bill Maher's show?
Zach Galifianakis
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Which state is the only state in the US were one ounce of marijuana possession and use is legal?
Alaska
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