Marijuana by Simran Dhaliwal https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good en-us 2018-05-18 15:36:51 UTC 2023-03-03 03:27:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Classification dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261964801 Schedule I: Depressant + Hallucinogen

(Gateway Drug)

“MARIJUANA.” George Mason University, www.gmu.edu/resources/facstaff/facultyfacts/1-2/grass.html. ]]> 2018-05-18 15:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261964801 Names of Marijuana dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261964951 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. 
]]> 2018-05-18 15:38:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261964951 Description dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261968420 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.

]]> 2018-05-18 15:48:33 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261968420 Desired Effects dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261968854 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. ]]> 2018-05-18 15:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261968854 Relevance to Teens dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261969128 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. 

]]> 2018-05-18 15:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261969128 Harmful Effects more prominent in Teenagers dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261969549 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. 

]]> 2018-05-18 15:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261969549 Overall Harmful Effects dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261969680 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. 
]]> 2018-05-18 15:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261969680 Signs of Marijuana Use dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261970086 -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. 


]]> 2018-05-18 15:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261970086 History dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261970198 -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/. 

]]> 2018-05-18 15:53:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261970198 Legal Uses dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261970356 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. ]]> 2018-05-18 15:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261970356 dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261971379 2018-05-18 15:57:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261971379 Fun Facts dhaliwal_simran51 https://padlet.com/dhaliwal_simran51/Cannabis_isnt_good/wish/261971425 - 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.

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