Marijuana

Background

100

Where does marijuana come from?

What is "a cannabis plant"

200

List 2 ways that marijuana is consumed into the body

What is "smoked, eaten, brewed into drinks, liquid form, vaporized"

300

What group of people originally brought marijuana into the "New World" in 1541?

What is "The Spanish"

400

What schedule is marijuana classified under?

What is "Schedule 1"

500

What is the psychoactive chemical in marijuana? 

What is "tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)"

Legalization

100

How many states have legalized medical marijuana?

What is "33 states & D.C"

200

Explain "decriminalization"

What is "decriminalization means possession under a certain amount is not a crime."

300

How many states have legalized recreational marijuana use?

What is "11 states & D.C"

400

When did medical marijuana become legal in NJ?

What is "2010"

500

What is the name of the federal initiative that focuses on expunging prior marijuana convictions?

What is "The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment & Expungement (MORE) Act"

Benefits

100

Name 3 medical patients that can possibly benefit from marijuana

What is "patients with Glaucoma, Epilepsy, Anxiety, Cancer, Alzheimers, Muscle Spasms, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, Arthritis Discomfort, Metabolism Issues, PTSD, Chronic Pain"

200

Name 4 benefits that people enjoy about marijuana (either medically or recreationally)

What is "better sleep, relaxation, reduced anxiety, intensified experiences, altered senses, nutrients and anti-aging, relief from stress"

300

Name a benefit of legalizing marijuana recreationally

What is "higher tax revenue"

400

Name 1 positive way and 1 negative way marijuana can impact your appetite

Positive: It can boost metabolism

Negative: Loss of appetite when experiencing withdrawal symptoms

500

What are the 2 cannabis plants that produce marijuana and its benefits?

What is "Sativa and Indica"

Dangers

100

Name 2 negative short-term effects of marijuana

What is "disrupted motor control, impaired memory, elevated heart-beat, altered sleep, lack of concentration, laziness, increased appetite"

200

Name 2 long-term negative effects of marijuana withdrawal

What is "decreased mathematical and verbal skills, sweating, lung damage, depression, anxiety, irritability"

300

What are the potential withdrawal symptoms?

What is "irritability, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, and restlessness"

400

Marijuana is the ___  most commonly used psychotropic drug in the United States after alcohol?

What is "2nd"

500

Name 3 effect of synthetic marijuana (K2, Spice).

What are "rapid heart rate, vomiting, violent behavior, suicidal thoughts, hallucinations, paranoia"

Demographics/Stats

100

Which gender uses marijuana most frequently?

What is "Males"

200

What is the average age of onset marijuana use?

What is "16-19 years old"

300

Contrary to criminal records which ethnicity shows the highest recorded use of marijuana?

What is "Caucasian"

400

How much medical marijuana can a qualified patient have?

What is "2 ounces of medical marijuana within a 30 day period."

500

What percentage of the U.S population use marijuana?

What is "9%"