PPT-Marijuana and Colorado Youth

Inspiring Minds February 3 2014 A volunteerrun nonprofit organization dedicated to minimizing the negative consequences of legalized marijuana in Colorado particularly for our youth Formed March 1 2013 after Amendment 64 passed in response to observation that marijuana policy was being dominated and driven by forprofit marijuana industry We were concerned that the health safety and wellbeing of Colorado youth were not being considered. November 13, 2014. MAPPA Members. Presenter: Cynthia Shifler, ATOD Prevention Coordinator, Wicomico County Health Department . Marijuana Facts. It is addictive. 1 in 6 teens and 1 in 10 adults who try marijuana become addicted to it.. by Rachel Allen, staff attorney. Power to the People. Colorado constitution reserves to municipal electors the powers of . initiative. An initiative is legislation proposed by electors. A form . of “direct democracy. Kevin A. . Sabet. , Ph.D.. Director, Drug Policy Institute, University of Florida. Co-Founder, Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana). www.learnaboutsam.org. www.kevinsabet.com. . What is SAM?. By: Phyliss Nicole Taylor, MD . Medical Director, Assistant Professor . UF Health Psychiatry . Financial Disclosures . None . Objectives. Understand what Amendment 2 means for FL physicians and patients. . Protect . children and vulnerable populations from marijuana exposure. Educate the public about issues related to marijuana use. Understand and minimize the public health impacts of retail marijuana products. The . Marijuan. a Experiment. Woodstock Weed. Potency about 3-4% THC. 72% of all pot was imported. Primarily leaves, stems, flowers and hodgepodge pieces of the plant. Brought into the country in bricks. The . Marijuan. a Experiment. Woodstock Weed. Potency about 3-4% THC. 72% of all pot was imported. Primarily leaves, stems, flowers and hodgepodge pieces of the plant. Brought into the country in bricks. illicit. drug in . Arizona. . It is a dry, shredded green, brown or . gray . mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, . Cannabis sativa. . . The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. . Introduction. Purpose – educate applicants on the application process. Questions about the applications process are encouraged. Multiple 10 minute Q & A periods throughout the training – Limit questions to topics covered in that segment. Marijuana is an illegal drug made from the dried leaves, stems, and flower tops of a plant called the Cannabis Sativa, which is a member of the hemp family. . How is Marijuana Used?. Smoking it. Drinking it. illicit. drug in Arizona. . It is a dry, shredded green, brown or . gray . mix of flowers, stems, seeds and leaves from the hemp plant, . Cannabis sativa. . . The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC for short. . Marijuana is an illegal drug made from the dried leaves, stems, and flower tops of a plant called the Cannabis Sativa, which is a member of the hemp family. . How is Marijuana Used?. Smoking it. Drinking it. What are the effects of the current cannabis policy? . How is cannabis policy changing in other states?. What technical elements need to be addressed? . What goals should Minnesota have for legalizing adult-use cannabis?. What is Vaping? Vaping is the act of inhaling and exhaling an called an electronic cigarette, or e-cigarette. The using additional liquid. Generally, the vaping device consists of a battery, a cartri