Marijuana

Question 1

When and where was cannabis first reportedly used?

Answer 1

Ancient China in the 2800s

Question 2

Who discovered the psychoactive components of cannabis?

Answer 2

Chinese Emperor Shen Nung

Question 3

When was cannabis introduced to Canada and America respectively?

Answer 3

1606 (Canada) and 1611 (America)

Question 4

What is hashish?

Answer 4

A form of sweetmeat made from flower tops.

Question 5

Who waged the first campaign against all drug use?

Answer 5

Harry Anslinger

Question 6

When was marijuana considered a narcotic?

Answer 6

1929

Question 7

What percent of Canadians have used cannabis?

Answer 7

45%

Question 8

What percent of Canadians have used cannabis in the last year?

Answer 8

12%

Question 9

What percent of Canadians who have used cannabis in the last year are daily users?

Answer 9

33%

Question 10

What is the main psychoactive ingredient of cannabis?

Answer 10

Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol

Question 11

When was THC isolated and synthesized?

Answer 11

1964

Question 12

In the 1970s, what amount of THC would a joint contain?

Answer 12

30mg or around 2%

Question 13

In the current time, what amount of THC does a joint contain?

Answer 13

60mg or around 4%

Question 14

What is hashish made out of?

Answer 14

The trichomes of flower buds and leaves, called kief.

Question 15

What percent of hash is THC?

Answer 15

10%

Question 16

What percent of hash oil is THC?

Answer 16

40%

Question 17

Why do people report increasing effects of marijuana despite no experimental evidence proof?

Answer 17

People get better at extracting THC the more experienced at smoking they become. They are able to smoke better and receive a larger dose per hit.

Question 18

When does peak marijuana blood concentration occur?

Answer 18

It occurs in about 10 minutes.

Question 19

When does peak marijuana effects occur?

Answer 19

In about 30-60 minutes

Question 20

How long does marijuana effects last?

Answer 20

About 2-4 hours.

Question 21

How much stronger are oral doses of THC versus inhaled doses?

Answer 21

Three times as strong.

Question 22

What is the elimination half life of THC?

Answer 22

Around 5 days.

Question 23

What is dronabinol (Marinol)?

Answer 23

THC suspended in sesame oil

Question 24

What is Sativex?

Answer 24

Oral spray of THC

Question 25

What is nabilone (Cesamet)?

Answer 25

Synthetic THC

Question 26

Is marinol and cesamet better at anti-nausea relief than smoked marijuana?

Answer 26

Yes

Question 27

Is marijuana good for pain relief?

Answer 27

Marijuana is useful for pain relief in pain sensitivity, tolderance, and periods of pain relief.

Question 28

What is the difference between CBD and THC?

Answer 28

CBD is the main "medical" component. It has the pain reducing effects, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic, and has little effect of drowsiness. It has little effect on learning and memory.

Question 29

What is the difference between marijuana smoke versus tobacco smoke?

Answer 29

Marijuana smoke has more and higher concentrations of harmful constituents. Smoking a join is 5x the amount of carbon monoxide, 4 times the tar, and 10 times the damage to cell damage in the airways.

Question 30

What type of memory does THC affect the most?

Answer 30

THC affects short term (working) memory as opposed to long term or reference memory.

Question 31

How does THC affect memory?

Answer 31

It reduces cholinergic neurotransmission in the hippocampus (a part of the brain rich in cannabinoid receptors)

Question 32

What study did Lane et al. (2005) conduct and what did it show?

Answer 32

They examined the effects of marijuana on the DMTS performance and found significant impairment and have concluded that it impaired all states of memory incoding as well as neurotransmitters.

Question 33

What percent of pregnant women use marijuana?

Answer 33

7%

Question 34

What is the conclusion of teratological effects of marijuana?

Answer 34

It does not produce the same severe effects as with alcohol, but there are some risks (such as low birth weight)