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16 Cards in this Set
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What are the three types of Cannabis plants?
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C. Sativa= the main species that grows as weed in NA.
C. Indica= grown for its psychoactive resins. C. Ruderalis= grown mainly in Russia |
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What is THC?
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- the primary psychoactive agent of marijuana.
- concentrated in resin, the more resin, the higher the potency - charas is the most potent preperation 3-20% THC - ganja- second most potent, creates marijuana known as sinsemilla, contains 7-12% THC - bhang- low grade marijuana, 1 % THC - |
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What is charas?
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- the most potent preperation of the cannabis plant.
- contains pure resin. - Hashish, similar to charas. - 3-20% THC |
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Explain the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937
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- followed the regulations of the Harrison Act of 1914 by simply taxing anything to do with selling, growing, buying, etc of the cannibis plant making it almost impossible for anyone to deal the plant.
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What are cannabinoids?
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- the 66 chemicals that make the Cannabis plant unique.
- one of them is THC which was synthesized in 1964 |
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What happens when Marijuana is smoked?
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- it is absorbed rapidly by the blood and travels to the brain and to the rest of the body. effects begin 5 to 10 minutes after smoked. THC leaves the brain after 30 minutes usually.
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What happens when taken orally?
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- THC is absorbed much slower and has to be converted to another form of THC which means less of it reaches the brain. effects being 90 minutes after takin.
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What is anandamide?
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- natural endogenous substance that occurs in the body that has marijuana like effects
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what are the names of the two receptors cannabinoids bind too?
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CB1- found primarily in the brain, different regions possess different amounts of CB1 receptors throughout the brain.
CB2- found mainly outside the brain |
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Explain the abuse potential of Marijuana?
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- signs of abuse have been shown
- smoking THC is higher abuse potential then does orally taking it. |
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what are the subjective effects of marijuana?
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- euphoria, "high", mellowness, hunger and stimulation.
- regular smokers can distinguish between real and placebo effects of marijuana. |
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What are the acute effects of marijuana to an infrequent user?
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- slowed cognitive processing
- impaired short term memory - impaired inhibitory control - loss of sustained concentration - |
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Explain the medical usage of Marijuana?
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- medical use dates back to China 2000BC.
- 19th century medical use declined because of other better drugs and its not insoluble making it unable to be injected. - reduces nausea in cancer patients - increases appetite in AIDS patients - in 1996 a law was passed that allowed marijuana to be purchased if prescribed. - considered an anticonvulsant - relieves tension and migraine headaches - possible treament for glaucoma since it reduces fluid pressure in the eyes |
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explain the relationship between marijuana, cannabis and THC?
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- marijuana is derived from the Cannabis plant
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what is the "Marijuana, Assassin of Youth"?
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- public interest in the early 1900s in marijuana was minimal but when a high crime rate was related to marijuana use, the public became aroused.
- by the 1930s, laws put out regulating to the use and sale of marijuana. |
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when and why did mariujana peak?
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- in the 1980's due to possible revolt against authority and the identification of a new era of personal freedom.
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