Terminology
Popular nicknames for marijuana include (list at least 3):
Weed, pot, grass, bud.......
What plant does marijuana come from?
Cannabis Sativa
The legal age to use marijuana in New York State
21
The most common way marijuana is used
Smoking
What color leaf is most commonly used as the marijuana symbol?
Green
Dependence
When the body or mind needs a drug to function normally.
The main chemical in marijuana that makes people “high”
THC
The term for the type of marijuana use that requires a doctor’s approval
Medical Marijuana
Marijuana in electronic devices that create vapor
Vaping
This famous 90s California rapper often times references Marijuana in his songs. He appeared on songs such as "Young, Wild, and Free" and "Drop it like It's Hot".
Snoop Dogg
Tolerance
When someone needs more of a drug to get the same effect.
The age that the brain fully finishes developing
25
The term for legal marijuana use that requires an individual to be over the age of 21
Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana-infused foods
Edibles
The term for the increase in appetite individuals get when using Marijuana.
Munchies
Withdrawal
Unpleasant physical or emotional symptoms when a person stops using a drug they are dependent on.
The part of the brain, important for judgment and decision-making, that is still developing in teens and harmed by marijuana
Prefrontal Cortex
The charge an individual gets if caught under the influence of Marijuana in a vehicle
DUI
Why are edibles riskier for people than smoking?
Delayed effect → easier to take too much
The reggae legend who is often times associated with Marijuana (ganja) use. Some famous songs include "Three Little Birds", and "Is this Love"
Bob Marley
The scientific terminology for k2/spice
Synthetic cannabinoid
The body system in the human body that marijuana interacts with that helps control mood, appetite, memory, and sleep
Endocannabinoid system
The classification of drug the Federal Government classifies Marijuana as
Schedule 1 Drug
What is dabbing?
Dabbing is using concentrated forms of marijuana (like wax or shatter) that have very high THC levels.
The number some people associate with marijuana, celebrated on April 20th
4/20