Basic Facts
How is Marijuana Produced?
It’s a plant so it comes from seeds and cut from stems of other marijuana plants.
Is the drug considered a medical drug, a psychoactive drug or both?
Marijuana is considered both.
What are some side effects?
Loud talking, and laughter, Mood swings, Irritability, Low energy levels, Reduced activity, Forgetfulness, Defensiveness and secretiveness, Self-centeredness
About how many people are arrested a year with marijuana offenses?
750,000 people
Where is Marijuana produced?
Marijuana is produced all over the world outside and inside in nurseries.
Is the drug addictive?
Yes
Does the drug cause mood swings, hallucinations, euphoria, drowsiness, excitability, all of these or something else?
Yes
What two Presidents grew Hemp on their plantations?
Thomas Jefferson and George Washington
How is the drug administered?
Marijuana can be inhaled (smoking), digested orally (edibles, tinctures, capsules, or oils), sublingual (applied under the tongue to enter the bloodstream) and topically (through creams, salves etc…).
Is the use of the drug accepted by certain members of society?
Marijuana laws are changing at a rapid pace across all 50 states, but that doesn't mean it's legal in every state. The u.s. still has 11 states where marijuana use is fully illegal even though the rest of America is slowly decriminalizing or making it legal for medical use. The u.s. Government leaves the matter to the state or local government on deciding whether marijuana is legal or illegal.
What are the damages to the body, both short-term and long-term?
Heavy pot use can cause damage to short term memory loss.
What President was a member of the “Choom Gang,” a group of boys who played basketball and smoked pot?
Obama
How easily can the addiction be broken?
Marijuana use disorders are often associated with dependence in which a person feels withdrawal symptoms when not taking the drug. People who use marijuana frequently often report irritability, mood and sleep difficulties, decreased appetite, cravings, restlessness, and or various forms of physical discomfort that peak within the first week after quitting and last up to 2 weeks.
Is this drug abused?
In 2014 the national survey on drug use and health did a study and found 22.2 million Americans in the 12+ age group used marijuana on a daily basis. National survey also says the marijuana was obtained illegally, excluding those in states where marijuana is legal.
What is a long term effect of Marijuana?
Mental illness
each day approximately ___________ Americans try marijuana for the first time.
6000
Men are _______ as likely as women to use marijuana in the U.S.
More
Is this drug legal
Marijuana is legal in the state of IL.
Short Term Effects?
altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors)
altered sense of time
changes in mood
impaired body movement
difficulty with thinking and problem-solving
impaired memory
hallucinations (when taken in high doses)
delusions (when taken in high doses)
psychosis (risk is highest with regular use of high potency marijuana)
Cannabis seeds were used as a food source in what country as early as 6000 B.C.
China