Cannabis (E2)

Question 1

What is the specific epithet (scientific name) of the hemp (cannabis) plant mentioned in lecture?

Answer 1

Cannabis sativa

Question 2

The term botanical refers to…

Answer 2

Plants

Question 3

What is the difference between marijuana and cannabis?

Answer 3

Marijuana - refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, seeds, etc. derived from the plant

Cannabis - the plant itself

Question 4

The bioactive chemical compounds found in cannabis are called…

Answer 4

Cannabinoids

Question 5

The main psychoactive cannabinoid that causes the feeling of “being high.”

Answer 5

What is THC?

Question 6

Cannabinoids interact with the biological system called the { } system.

Answer 6

Endocannabinoid

Question 7

What drug schedule is cannabis classified under?

Answer 7

Schedule I

Question 8

Ancient uses for cannabis were…

Answer 8

Medicinal

Question 9

Name 3 industrial uses for hemp.

Answer 9

1) Textiles (clothing)
2) Rope
3) Paper

Question 10

What was the purpose of the Marihuana Tax Act (1937)?

Answer 10

To regulate marijuana’s possession, sale, distribution, etc. via taxation

Question 11

What was more or less the general philosophy behind the Marihuana Tax Act (1937)?

Answer 11

“The best way to make something illegal is not to make it illegal but to regulate/tax it.”

Question 12

What demographic did the Marihuana Tax Act (1937) have a discriminatory effect on?

Answer 12

Mexicans

Question 13

What piece of legislation deemed marijuana a Schedule I drug?

Answer 13

Controlled Substances Act

Question 14

This federal organization was created in 1973 to enforce the controlled substance laws in the U.S.?

Answer 14

What is the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?

Question 15

What are the 2 key differences between the bodily effects of inhaling and consuming THC?

Answer 15

1) Onset
2) Duration of effects

Question 16

What is the difference in onset of effects between inhalation and consumption of THC?

Answer 16

The onset for inhalation occurs within a few minutes, while the onset for consumption may take an hour or more

Question 17

What is the difference in a THC high’s duration when inhaling vs. consuming, i.e., when should you expect to come off of your high?

Answer 17

Inhalation high - an hour or so

Consumption high - up to 6 hours from initial consumption

Question 18

Name 3 acute effects of THC.

Answer 18

1) Euphoria
2) Relaxation
3) Increased appetite

Question 19

Name 3 chronic effects of THC.

Answer 19

1) Memory loss
2) Respiratory issues
3) Risk to psychiatric disorders

Question 20

Although there are some possible chronic effects of prolonged THC use, the research on these effects is still…

Answer 20

Limited

Question 21

What is the key difference between THC and CBD?

Answer 21

THC is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis, while CBD is not

Question 22

List the 5 forms of cannabis mentioned in lecture.

Answer 22

1) Flower/bud (weed)
2) Concentrates
3) BHO (butane hash oil)
4) Edibles
5) Topicals

Question 23

Recreational use of THC involves using it for personal { }, { }, and { } purposes.

Answer 23

1) Enjoyment
2) Relaxation
3) Social

Question 24

Medicinal use of THC involves the { } application to { } symptoms or { } medical conditions.

Answer 24

1) Therapeutic
2) Alleviate
3) Treat