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Schedule I: Depressant + Hallucinogen

(Gateway Drug)

“MARIJUANA.” George Mason University, www.gmu.edu/resources/facstaff/facultyfacts/1-2/grass.html.

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Scientific Name: Cannabis

Slang Names : (there are over 200)
-Weed
-Marijuana
-Pot
-Dope
-A-bomb
-Acapulco gold
-Ace
-African black
-Aunt Mary
-bhang
-blanche
-boo
-boom
-bush
-charas
-dagga
-gangster
-ganja
-grass
-hash
-hash oil
-herb
-kef
-kief
-kif
-Mary Jane
-nickel
-oil
-old man
-reefer
-sinsemilla
-sensi
-skunk
-smoke
-tar

Strumolo, Amy Loerch. "Marijuana" Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students, edited by Stacey L. Blachford and Kristine Krapp, Gale, 2003, pp. 264-273. Gale Virtual Reference Library, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/CX3402000128/GVRL?u=lom_inac&sid=GVRL&xid=f973eb13. Accessed 17 May 2018.

"Classification | USDA PLANTS.” National Resources Clasifiacation Service, United States Department of Agriculture, plants.usda.gov/java/ClassificationServlet?source=display&classid=CASA3.

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Dry, shredded, green, brown, or gray mix of parts of the cannabis plant such as flowers, stems, and leaves. It may look similar to tobacco.

Can be smoked in cigarette form or in a pipe. It can also be brewed in tea or mixed in food (like weed brownies).

“Drug Facts Sheet: Marijuana.” Drug Enforcement Administration , www.dea.gov/druginfo/drug_data_sheets/Marijuana.pdf.

"Cannabis (marijuana)." The Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health, edited by Kristin Key, 3rd ed., vol. 1, Gale, 2012. Health & Wellness Resource Center, http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/PC4013287048/HWRC?u=lom_inac&sid=HWRC&xid=05f245f9. Accessed 17 May 2018.

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Feeling of euphoria (high)

Cox, Lauren. “Marijuana: Effects of Weed on Brain and Body.” LIVE Science, 6 June 2017, www.livescience.com/24558-marijuana-effects.html.

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Marijuana is the illicit drug most likely to be used by teens. In 2017, 45% of Twelfth graders said they had used Marijuana before (view graph).

-Many teens are under the incorrect impression that marijuana is not harmful because it is is natural.

-Can have permanent effects on developing brain when use begins in adolescence. (discussed in effects)

“Marijuana and Public Health.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 Apr. 2017, www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/teens.htm.

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Harmful Effects more prominent in Teenagers

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Harmful Effects more prominent in Teenagers

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Short Term in Teenagers:

School difficulties

Problems with memory and concentration

Increased aggression

Car accidents

Use of other drugs or alcohol

Worsening of underlying mental health conditions including mood changes and suicidal thinking

Increased risk of psychosis

Interference with prescribed medication

Long Term Effects:

Cannabis Use Disorder

The same breathing problems as smoking cigarettes (coughing, wheezing, trouble with physical activity, and lung cancer)

Decreased motivation or interest which can lead to decline in academic or occupational performance

Lower intelligence

Mental health problems, such as schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, anger, irritability, moodiness, and risk of suicide

“Marijuana and Public Health.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 Apr. 2017, www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/teens.htm.

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Long Term:
- Infertility
- Amotivational syndrome
- Dull and Inattentive
- Impairment of judgment, memory and concentration
- Loss of motivation, ambition and interest in the pursuit of personal goals

Short Term:
-Problems with memory and learning
-Distorted perception,

-Difficulty in thinking and problem-solving
-Loss of coordination.
-Blood shot eyes
-Increased heart rate
-Coughing from lung irritation
-Increased appetite

“Marijuana and Public Health.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 Apr. 2017, www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/teens.htm.

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-Loud talking and bursts of

-Drowsiness

- Forgetfulness in conversation

- Chronic redness of the eye

- Odor similar to burning rope on clothing or breath

- Mood swings

- Use or possession of paraphernalia such as cigarette rolling papers, "roach" clips (used to hold the cigarette), and pipes or a "bong" (a water pipe for cooling smoke so the user can inhale more)

“Marijuana and Public Health.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 13 Apr. 2017, www.cdc.gov/marijuana/factsheets/teens.htm.

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-Has been used for medical purposes for over 5000 years in Asia
-1930s - all states are required to form marijuana regulation laws
-1942 - marijuana removed from U.S. Pharmacopoeia and doctors discredit marijuana's medicinal properties
- 1952 - Strict mandatory punishments are required for marijuana offenses
- 1960s - marijuana gains popularity with counterculture and considered a harmless high (especially by college students)
- 1970 - Marijuana classified as schedule 1
- 1970s - States like Alaska, Oregon, and Maine dis criminalize marijuana
- Federal efforts against marijuana continue
- 2014 - Colorado becomes first state to legalize marijuana for recreational use and other states follow.

“History of Marijuana.” Recovery.org, 21 Nov. 2017, www.recovery.org/topics/history-marijuana/.

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Robinson, Melia. “Here's Where You Can Legally Smoke Marijuana in 2018.” Business Insider, Business Insider, 20 Apr. 2018, www.businessinsider.com/where-can-you-can-legally-smoke-weed-2018-1.

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- There was a 33% increase in marijuana sales from 2016 to 2017 and the sales in 2017 were 9.7 billion dollars in North America
- It is predicted that in 2021 the sales will reach 24.5 billion dollars
- 420 comes from a group of five teenagers in California that used to smoke marijuana outside their school at 4:20 PM, and the term was coined as a reference to marijuana

Holland, Brynn. “The Hazy History of ‘420.’” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 19 Apr. 2017, www.history.com/news/the-hazy-history-of-420.