Hayden Bridges Andy Hahn What is Marijuana It is a plant that commonly grows in tropical and temperate areas Marijuana is often referred to as Mary Jane weed bud pot or herb Its scientific name is Cannabis Sativa ID: 464916
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Legalization of Marijuana
Hayden BridgesAndy HahnSlide2
What is Marijuana?
It is a plant that commonly grows in tropical and temperate areas
Marijuana is often referred to as Mary Jane, weed, bud, pot, or herbIts scientific name is Cannabis SativaThe drug/chemical found in marijuana is called THC “Tetrahydrocannabinol”Slide3
Contrary to some common belief, the marijuana flower or bud is what is smoked, not the leaves. The white crystal like hairs is where most of the THC is contained, which is what is associated with getting high.
(Plant)Slide4
Why is it used?
Marijuana is intended
for use as a psychoactive drugUsed recreationallyIt is used for medical purposesIt is used for spiritual and religious purposesSlide5
How is Marijuana consumed?
Smoking- can be smoked in joints, blunts, bongs, bubblers, pipes, and even out of fruits
Vaporizing- used in vaporizers, doesn’t use smoke but vapor Oil/wax- consumed out of bongs made for dabsEating- can be made into almost any type of edible including cookies, and browniesPills- synthetic forms of THC can be taken
Drinking- can be mixed or made into most drinks which are commonly teas and coffeeSlide6
History of Marijuana
2900 BC
Chinese Emperor Fu His References Marijuana as a Popular Medicine1000 BC
Bhang, a Drink of Cannabis and Milk, Is Used in India as an
Painkiller
70 AD
Roman Medical Text Cites Cannabis to Treat Earaches and Suppress Sexual Longing
(Historical Timeline - Medical Marijuana - ProCon.org)Slide7
1578
Chinese Medical Text Describes Medical Uses for
Marijuana1611-1762Jamestown Settlers Bring Marijuana to North America
1745-1775
George
Washington
Grows
Hemp
1918
US Pharmaceutical Farms Grow 60,000 Pounds of Cannabis Annually
(Historical Timeline - Medical Marijuana - ProCon.org)Slide8
1937
Marihuana Tax Act Leads to Decline in Marijuana
Prescriptions1970Controlled Substances Act Classifies Marijuana as a Drug with "No Accepted Medical Use"
May 1985
Marinol, synthetic form of “THC”
Approved by
FDA
Nov. 5, 1996
California Becomes First State to Legalize Medical
Marijuana
Nov. 7, 2012
Colorado and Washington legalize Marijuana recreationally
(
Historical Timeline - Medical Marijuana -
ProCon.org)Slide9
The effects of Marijuana when consumed
Increase appetite
Increase heart rateEuphoriaRed glassy eyesRandom bursts of laughterSlowed reaction timeShort term memory loss
Heightened thinking and long term memory
(
Marijuana - Marijuana Use and Effects
of Marijuana)Slide10
Marijuana Classification
The range of effects of marijuana make it hard to classify.
Increased appetite, and heart rate= stimulantEuphoria, random bursts of laughter, and heightened thinking= hallucinogen
Slowed reaction time= depressantSlide11
Marijuana Scheduling
Marijuana is currently classified as a schedule one drug in the United States.
“Schedule one drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use and a high potential for abuse. Schedule one drugs are the most dangerous drugs are the most dangerous drugs of all the drug schedules with potentially severe psychological or physical dependence” (DEA)Slide12
Medical Benefits
AIDS
For HIV/AIDS patients trying to stay healthy in the face of appetite loss and wasting syndrome, cannabinoid drugs are a viable treatment that do not adversely affect other required medications.Cancer
Nausea is one of the most common side effects of cancer treatment, but marijuana can help ease it,
(Medical Benefits of Cannabis)Slide13
Crohns
Disease
British research shows that cannabis might actually reverse the bowel leakage associated with Crohn's disease.
Chronic
Pain
It
can relieve pain without nausea or other
offensive
side-effects
.
Depression
Cannabis may be a viable treatment for many forms of clinical depression, including bipolar disorder, where the cycles between depression and manic moods are less frequent while taking the drug.
(Medical Benefits of Cannabis)Slide14
Glaucoma
Studies have shown that smoking pot does reduce the intraocular pressure associated with glaucoma, but they also raise concerns about decreased blood pressure and increased heart rates
.InsomniaInsomnia is a recognized disease in the medical community. What isn't recognized by most doctors however, is that they don't need pills and sedatives to treat this illness.
(Medical Benefits of Cannabis)Slide15
Multiple
Sclerosis
Cannabis may not just alleviate MS symptoms. New studies show it may halt the progression of the disease.SeizuresEpileptic patients have said that, after using cannabis with their more conventional prescription drugs, they can wean themselves off the prescriptions and stay seizure-free as long as they continue using cannabis
.
Tourettes
Syndrome
Though it's not yet on the acceptable conditions list for medical marijuana authorization in any state, both anecdotal and clinical evidence show that Tourette's Syndrome symptoms are eased by cannabis
.
(
Medical Benefits of
Cannabis)Slide16
(Dependence Chart)Slide17
Random Facts about Marijuana
Worldwide, it is estimated that about 162 million adults use marijuana at least once per year, and 22.5 million use the drug dailyApproximately 100 million Americans have tried marijuana at least onceIt
would take 800 joints to kill a person—but the cause of death would be carbon monoxide
poisoning(
What Is the Lethal Dose of
Marijuana)
During the temperance movement of the 1890s, marijuana was commonly recommended as a substitute for alcohol
.
There have been no recorded cases of marijuana use only causing an overdose fatality, or lung cancer case to this day.
(
DRUG
FACTS)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7PlWcnIensSlide18
Famous/Successful People
who use(d) Marijuana
Michael PhelpsMost decorated Olympian in history, relies heavily on endurance and training to be successful.
(The 10 Most Successful Potheads on the Planet… Cool Enough to Admit
It)Slide19
Michael Bloomberg
Is the current mayor of New York City and has been there since his election in 2002.
Famously quoted for saying, when asked if he smoked when he was younger: “You bet I did. And I enjoyed it!”Montel Williams Former TV show host who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1999 and has used marijuana as his medicine of choice due to its lack of harmful side effects.
(The 10 Most Successful Potheads on the Planet… Cool Enough to Admit
It)Slide20
Sir Richard Branson
Known for owning multiple companies under the Virgin name, mobile and airways to name two.
He is the 236th richest man in the world and he owns his own island. Barack ObamaOur current president of the United States and he openly talks about his pot smoking past in high school and college in his book: “Dreams of my Father”
(
The 10 Most Successful Potheads on the Planet… Cool Enough to Admit
It)Slide21
State Laws and Classifications
(Moon)Slide22
Pennsylvania: Completely criminal
Possession of 30 grams or less is a misdemeanor with a 30 day maximum sentence in jail and a maximum $500 fine
Possession of more than 30 grams is still a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to 1 year in jail and up to a $5,000 fine. Distribution of 30 grams or more is a felony with a possible 3 year sentence and $25,000 fine. (Norml
)Slide23
North Carolina: Decriminalized possession
Possession of up to a .5 ounce is a class 3 misdemeanor with a max fine of $200.
Possession of a half ounce to 1.5 ounces is a class 1 misdemeanor with a max sentence of 45 days in jail or a $1,000 fine.Possession with intent to sell from 10 to 50 pounds is a class H felony with up to 25-30 months in jail and a minimum fine of $5,000. (Norml
)Slide24
Vermont: Medical use of marijuana is legal
All charges are without a prescription
Possession of 2 ounces or less is a misdemeanor with a max sentence of 6 months and max fine of $500, any possession over 2 ounces is a felony. Distribution of .5 ounce or less is a misdemeanor with a maximum sentence of 2 years and fine of up to $10,000. Distribution of more than .5 of an ounce to 1 ounce is a felony of up to 5 years in jail and a maximum fine of $100,000.
(
Norml
)Slide25
California: Decriminalized possession laws along with approved medical use
Possession of 28.5 grams (just over an ounce) is an infraction with a max fine of $100. If under 18 years of age it could be a 10 day sentence along with a $250 fine.
Possession of more than 28.5 grams it is a misdemeanor with up to 6 months in jail and a max fine of $500. Any amount with intent to sell is a felony with a penalty of 16 months to 3 years in jail. (
Norml
)Slide26
Colorado: Recreational use approved for 21 and older
Private possession of up to 1 ounce is approved.
Possession of 2 ounces or more is a class 2 petty offense with a max fine of $100. Illegal sale of 5 pounds or more is a class 4 felony with a sentence of 2-6 years and a maximum fine of $20,000-$500,000. (Norml)Slide27
Facts about Alcohol
The peak Blood Alcohol Level occurs 60 to 90 minutes after ingestion when the stomach is empty
.Vomiting is part of the automatic defense system of the body activated to prevent more alcohol from being absorbedMore than 18 million people who use alcohol need substance abuse treatment
One third of suicides are associated with alcohol
misuse
(Drinking Facts)Slide28
Alcohol consumption by college students is linked to at least 1,400 student deaths and 500,000 unintentional injuries each
year.40% blood alcohol content is generally considered lethal
One half of car accidents are associated with alcohol misuseOne third of homicides are associated with alcohol misuse
(Drinking Facts)Slide29
(
Bushell
)Slide30
Facts about Tobacco
50mg of nicotine is the average lethal dosage to kill a human being
1964 and 2004, cigarette smoking caused an estimated 12 million deathsIn 2010, more than 220,000 new cases of lung cancer were
reported
Approximately 52% of smokers attempted to quit in
2010
For every person who dies from a smoking-related disease, 20 more people suffer with at least one serious illness from smoking
(CDC)Slide31
Long-term
users of smokeless tobacco have a 50% greater risk of developing oral cancers than non-users
.75% of cancers in the mouth, lips, tongue, throat, nose and larynx are due to tobacco use.One can of snuff gives you as much nicotine as 60 cigarettes
(CDC)Slide32
$$$ The War on Drugs $$$
http://www.prohibitioncosts.org/
IS IT WORTH IT?Slide33
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