Cannabis

Question 1

True or False, THC is primarily found in the stem and branches of the marijuana plant?

Answer 1

False, the leaves and flowers

Question 2

True or false, different varieties of the cannabis have different concentrations of THC?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What is Sinsemilla?

Answer 3

High concentration, unfertilized female cannabis sativa plant

Question 4

What does Sinsemilla mean?

Answer 4

without seeds

Question 5

What are the 4 principal forms of cannabis?

Answer 5

1. Marijuana
2. Hashish
3. Hash Oil
4. Marinol

Question 6

Define: Marijuana

Answer 6

The dried leaves of the plant

Question 7

Define: Hashish

Answer 7

from of cannabis made from the dried and pressed resin of a marijuana plant.

Question 8

Whats a nickname for hash oil?

Answer 8

marijuana oil

Question 9

Define: Hash Oil

Answer 9

It’s a highly concentrated syrup-like oil extracted from marijuana.

Question 10

How is Hash Oil made?

Answer 10

produced by soaking marijuana in a container of solvent until the solvent has evaporated. Thick syrup is produced with very high THC (30.3% Average)

Question 11

Define: Marinol

Answer 11

Synthetic THC in pill form used to treat nausea/vomiting. Prescribed to cancer patients under chemo.

Question 12

What is the generic name for synthetic THC

Answer 12

Dronabinol

Question 13

________________ is an analog of dronabinol

Answer 13

Nabilone

Question 14

What is the purest form of cannabis?

Answer 14

Wax marijuana (82-99 % THC) One hit is the equivalent of 1-2 full joints)

Question 15

What are some of the applications for “medical” reasons

Answer 15

Lowering of intraocular pressure - Glacuoma patients

suppressing nausea - cancer

Epilepsy

Question 16

Average THC in marijuana?

Answer 16

13%

Question 17

Average THC in hash?

Answer 17

30-50%

Question 18

Average THC in Hash Oil?

Answer 18

68.4%

Question 19

How long does in take for marijuana to reach peak effects?

Answer 19

10-30 mins

Question 20

What are the 2 metabolites of THC?

Answer 20

Hydroxy THC - User feels euphoric, causes impairment

Carboxy THC- No evidence of being psychoactive

Question 21

Hydroxy THC is usually eliminated from the blood plasma within ____ hours.

Answer 21

within 6 hours

Question 22

Carboxy THC is usually eliminated from the blood plasma within…

Answer 22

several days

Question 23

What is rebound dilation

Answer 23

when the pupil constrict with light then dilates, not returning to its constricted size.

Question 24

Full name for THC

Answer 24

Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 25

Synthetic Cannabinoid Products typically include:

Answer 25

Olive coloured herbs Combination of herbs Or plant material. All enhanced with a delta THC synthetic analog. When smoked, synthetic cannabinoid products mimic the hallucinogenic effects of marihuana.

Question 26

Synthetic Cannabinoid adverse effects

Answer 26

``` Panic attack Agitation Tachycardia Elevated blood pressure Anxiety Pallor Numbness and tingling ``` 30 min - 2 hours

Question 27

Possible effects of Cannabis

Answer 27

``` Interferes with divided attention Loss of depth perception Short attention span Erratic speeds Failing to maintain a single lane Stopping for a red light then continuing on ```

Question 28

Cannabis effects felt

Answer 28

Relaxation; euphoria; relaxed inhibition; altered time and distance perception; lack of concentration; impaired memory; alterations in thought process; drowsiness; sedation; and mood changes

Question 29

Cannabis indicators

Answer 29

``` Odour of Marihuana Marijuana debris in the mouth Possible green coating on the tongue Reddening of the eyes Body tremors Eyelid tremors ```

Question 30

Onset and duration of marihuana effects

Answer 30

8-9 seconds - feel and exhibit effects 10-30 minutes - peak effects reached 2-3 hours - continues to feel and exhibit effects 3-5 hours - user feels “normal”

Question 31

Overdose signs and symptoms

Answer 31

Paranoia | Possible psychosis

Question 32

Long term effects of marihuana

Answer 32

``` Lung damage Chronic bronchitis Lowering of testosterone Possible birth defects Acute anxiety attacks Chronic reductions of attention ```