Abbreviations
CSA
Controlled Substances Act
(Federal law that classifies marijuana as a Schedule I drug - the worst classification)
In 1970, the Controlled Substances Act was passed, which classified (and continues to classify) marijuana as a [Blank] drug, along with heroin and LSD.
Schedule 1
In Florida, patients may only buy up to 2.5 ounces of this type of product every 35 days
Marijuana flower/smokeable marijuana
Marijuana is dried flower of this plant
Cannabis sativa
Bob was convicted of a felony for selling marijuana in the 80s. He recently applied for a job at Trulieve. Can Trulieve hire him?
No, he is not eligible for employment at an MMTC based on the background screening requirement.
MMTC
Medical Marijuana Treatment Center
(one of 24 companies licensed to produce and sell marijuana in FL)
In 2012 [Blank] and Washington become the first two states to legalize the recreational use of cannabis via citizen vote.
Colorado
Gummies/gels, cookies, and brownies infused with marijuana are known as what type of product?
Edibles
This cannabinoid is what makes you high/intoxicated when you consume marijuana
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)
You are an MMTC with a lot of money to build a new cultivation facility in Miami. You want the best protection agains bugs and mold - what type of facility should you build?
Warehouse - fully enclosed
FL DOH, OMMU
(Division responsible for regulating marijuana in Florida)
The policy decision to tolerate the use of marijuana in small quantities in an effort to reduce addiction and crime is known as the [blank] model?
The Dutch Model
In Florida, all medical marijuana products must have what on the label, which is a graphic warning that the product contains marijuana?
Universal Symbol
Cannabis sativa plants that contain less than .3% THC are known as what?
hemp
You want to start an MMTC in Florida, but you only have a starting 2-year budget of $5 million. What is the most cost effective way to get an MMTC license when you have time but not a lot of money?
Applying for a license
(Buying is much more expensive, but allows you to get started sooner)
CMTL
Certified Marijuana Testing Lab
(licensed by the state to independently test marijuana products produced by MMTCs)
This was the first U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana in 1996.
California
Illegal possession of even small amounts of this type of marijuana product may be a felony in Florida.
Concentrates
[BLANK] are the aromatic compounds produced by plants and fruit, such as limonene (found in citrus peels), and myrcene (found in beer hops). They give weed its smell and flavor.
Terpenes
Amanda was recently diagnosed with cancer, and became a medical marijuana patient in Florida. However, she works for a grocery store that prohibits marijuana use and conducts regular drug tests. If she brings a doctor's note and only uses marijuana outside of work hours, can her employer still discipline her for failing a drug test?
Yes. In Florida, employers do not have to accommodate medical marijuana use, and may fire employees for marijuana use even if they have a qualifying condition.
FL DACS
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
(agency that regulates hemp in Florida)
In 2013, this country became the first to fully legalize marijuana for recreational use.
Uruguay
These types of marijuana-infused beverages are not currently allowed in Florida's medical marijuana program.
Ready-to-Drink
Semi-synthetic intoxicant made from CBD in hemp; the process may involve harmful chemicals
Delta-8
A MMTC uses CO2 to remove THC from cannabis flower and turn it into a concentrated oil for vaping. What is this process and example of?
Extraction (solvent-based)