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Medical Marijuana
100

Two possible short-term effects of a marijuana high?

What are:  Dry mouth, red eyes, paranoia, increased appetite, Impaired motor coordination, Increased Heart Rate, relaxation, Altered perception, delayed response, Skin sensation, Delayed response

100

What is the main brain chemical involved with marijuana use?

Dopamine

100

The legal age to purchase recreational marijuana  in Connecticut

What is 21 years old?

100

Is it possible to die of marijuana overdose?

What is no? it is almost impossible for fatal overdose to occur with just marijuana alone.  

100

What are the two main concerns about using marijuana as a medical treatment?

Risk to lung function and exposure to carcinogens.

200

True or False:  The effects of THC leave your system once you are no longer "high?"

False- THC remains in the body and brain for extended amounts of time.  Therefore, marijuana has effects on cognitive functions for up to 48 hours.

200

A drug, which when used, may lead to the use of more addictive substances.

What is a gateway drug?

200

The year recreational marijuana become legalized in CT?

What is June 2021?

200

Can you become addicted to marijuana?

What is yes?  You can develop tolerance and dependence to marijuana, although it may look different than in other drugs.

200

Why isn't medical marijuana federally approved?

There aren't enough large scale studies to prove that the benefits outweigh the costs of medical marijuana

300

Impacts smoking marijuana has on the heart?

Increases heart rate (approximately 20-30 BPM).  Frequent smokers may experience lower pumping efficiency in their heart, especially during exercise.

300

The visions people can see when their perception is altered under the influence cannabis. 

What are hallucinations.

300

What DEA Classification (schedule) is marijuana considered?

Schedule I at the federal level

300

Is marijuana safer for the lungs than cigarette smoke?

What is no?  Marijuana and tobacco smoke are fairly similar.  Many of the toxic compounds (tar, carbon monoxide, cyanide) are found in similar levels in both types of smoke, but one carcinogen is found in higher concentration in marijuana

300

The main active ingredient in medical marijuana?

What is cannabidiol?

400

This is the way marijuana impacts memory?

What is:  The Hippocampus- the part of the brain responsible for memory formation. Cells in this area don't activate properly when under influence of THC

400

Typically, the effects of

tinctures last for this long.

What is 4 hours?

400
When CT started legally selling recreational marijuana through dispensaries.

What is January 2023?

400

The part of the brain marijuana impairs which impairs the ability to drive? 

What is the cerebellum? marijuana decreases attention and concentration, which can make operating any kind of machinery dangerous.  This especially impacts reflexes if they are not attentively focusing on the road.  Changes to perception and time also impact driving.

400

This is what the abbreviation THC stands for.

What is tetrahydrocannabinol?

500

The part of the brain that makes your decisions.

What is the frontal lobe?

500

What is high-grade (most potent) THC distribution system we studied?

What is Dabs or Dabbing

500

It is estimated that the cannabis industry will bring this many millions in state revenue by 2026.

What is 73 million?

500

The hippocampus (memory gateway) is responsible for these three important facets of memory.

What are storing, retrieving and trashing.

500

How much money did the legal sales of marijuana generate in 2018?

$10 billion