Legalities
Is marijuana legal everywhere in the USA?
No. Only in some states.
What is marijuana?
a psychotropic drug containing the cannibinoids thc, which affects the brain, producing the “high” sensation, and cbd oil, which is used medicinally.
What emotional problems can medical marijuana help relieve ?
Anxiety and depression
At what age is the human brain fully developed?
This process begins in the fetus and continues into the 20s
What are short term side effects of marijuana use?
Increased heart rate, blood pressure, hunger, dry mouth, red eyes, impaired coordination and balance
What is CBD oil?
This is the cannibinoid oil used for medical marijuana and is legal in every state since the 2018 farm bill was passed.
Can teens become addicted to marijuana?
Research shows that some teens who are repeat users can make unsuccessful attempts to quit. Their habitual use can have negative effects on their family lives, friendships and activities.
What did some research find in areas where medical marijuana was legal ?
Lower suicide rates for males between 20 and 40
Why is marijuana use illegal for those under 21?
The young and developing brain is at high risk of being damaged by habitual use of marijuana
What are some long term negative effects of continued marijuana use,on bodily functions and organs?
High risk of lung disease such as cancer, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis
True or false: Recreational marijuana is legal in most states
no, only in 10
Can smoking marijuana in the teen years put you at greater risk for addiction ?
Habitual use of marijuana at a young age can change the structure of the brain, making it more likely to become addicted to other drugs later on.
True or false: medical marijuana can help with pain control and chemotherapy side effects such as nausea and vomiting
True
What brain functions can be negatively affected by habitual use of marijuana?
Memory and learning, thinking and problem solving, focusing and attention
How does smoking marijuana interfere with sports and other activities?
Trouble with breathing, resulting in low endurance
True or false: medical marijuana is legal in most states
True; 33 states
What harmful substances are in unregulated marijuana ?
400 known chemicals
How can marijuana help someone who needs to gain weight ?
Increases appetite
How can habitual use of marijuana affect lives over the long term?
Changes in the brain can decrease motivation, increase school dropout rates, and lower incomes
True or false: regular marijuana use can weaken the immune system and interfere with the ability to fight off infections
True
True or false: marijuana is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
True, it isn’t federally legal, so no federal agency regulates it
True or false: 4 times as much cancer causing tar is in a single joint as in a filtered cigarette
True
True or false: medical marijuana has not been shown to help reduce glaucoma or seizures
False
What important part of our brain is especially vulnerable to harm by marijuana use at a young age while it is still developing?
The frontal cortex is the last section of the brain to finish developing in the late teens and twenties, it operates our personality, intelligence, reasoning and decision making.
What is an activity requiring the skills of quick reaction time, coordination and focus; which if impaired by using marijuana, can result in injury and death?
Driving a car