What have YOU learned about marijuana?

State Laws

100

Is it legal to use marijuana products in public in MA?

No

200

This is where you must store your marijuana in your car when it is in a sealed container.

The Trunk

OR

Locked Glovebox compartment

300

This is how old you must be in order to purchase recreational marijuana in the state of MA

21 years old

400

This is the amount of marijuana a 21+ person may have on their person in MA

1 ounce

500

This is the number of cannabis plants 1 person is allowed to have in the state of MA

6 plants

The Brain

100

These are the receptors in the brain that marijuana interacts with

Cannabinoid receptors

200

This is the part of the brain responsible for decision making, responding to social stimuli, and decision making

Prefrontal cortex

300

This is the impairment associated with damage to the hippocampus from adolescent marijuana use

Memory Impairment

400

This is the part of the brain that, if damaged by adolescent marijuana use, may result in the loss of functions

Cerebellum

500

List 3 cognitive effects associated with adolescent marijuana use

Poor concentration

Drowsiness

Disorientation

Impaired learning

Panic

Lower IQ's

Trouble falling asleep

Restlessness

Decreased REM sleep

The Body

100

What form of marijuana consumption causes damage to the lung tissues/blood vessels 

Smoking Marijuana 

200

Name two body parts affected by adolescent marijuana use 

Heart

Lungs

Brain

300

List two heart conditions associated with smoking marijuana

Heart Disease

High Blood Pressure

400

Name three lung conditions associated with marijuana use

Chronic Bronchitis

Cough

Increased Mucus Production

500

What is the rare condition that may occur in long-term, daily marijuana users that causes cyclical nausea and vomiting

Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome

Medical Use

100

This is how old you must be in order to be eligible for the MA Medical Use of Marijuana Program (without additional consent).

18 years old

200

This is the maximum amount of marijuana a medical patient is allowed to possess

10 ounces (60 day supply)

300

List two ways Medical marijuana may alleviate symptoms in patients 

•Helps some patients control nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy

•Relaxes tight muscles in people with MS

•Stimulates appetite and helps improve weight gain in patients with HIV/AIDS

•Lessons tremors in some patients with Parkinson's disease

•Helps alleviate pain caused by IBS or Crohn's disease

400

List 5 qualifying condition for the MA Medical Use of Marijuana Program

• Cancer
• Glaucoma
• HIV/AIDS
• Hepatitis C
• Lou Gehrig’s disease (ALS)
• Crohn’s disease
• Parkinson’s disease
• Multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Other debilitating conditions as determined in writing by a certified physician

500

This was the year medical marijuana was legalized in the state of MA

2012

Penalties

100

If an individual between the ages of 18-20 purchases marijuana products/accessories, what is the penalty?

Civil penalty of not more than $100 

and

completion of a drug awareness program

200

If a parent/guardian is notified of the offense, how old is the offender?

under 18 years old

300

If a penalty includes the clause "Failure to complete drug awareness program within 1 year of offense may be basis for delinquency proceedings", how old is the offender?

under 17 years old

400

This is what happens if an open container of any form of marijuana is found in the passenger area of the car

Civil penalty of up to $500 

AND

Forfeiture of marijuana product

500

This is what happens if your home cultivation is visible from a public place without the use of binoculars, aircraft or other optical aids.

Civil penalty of no more than $300 

and

forfeiture of marijuana