Marijuana
To be fair, there is a major difference between Recreational Marijuana use and Marijuana Use for Medicinal purposes.
THC (Delta Tetrahydrocannabinol 9) is the active compound in Marijuana which makes it a Psychoactive drug and, although legal to varying extents around the nation in many states, state by state, Marijuana is still not legal at the Federal Level although in November 2020, the House voted to make it decriminalized. This allowed the states to more easily pass legislation legalizing it's use and decreasing penalties without Federal oversight blocking the path.
THC is not thought to be physically addictive but a physical dependence
and strong psychological addiction may develop.
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It should be noted that this school and your teachers do not condone the recreational use of Marijuana by high school students. (note: even in states where it's legal, the age is 21). However, it should also be noted that like Alcohol consumption, there is a major difference between socially using Marijuana once in a while and it's daily use.
In addition, the vast majority of negative effects from Marijuana use come from smoking. Thus, use of Marijuana in other forms (such as edibles, oils and tinctures) makes this a much more complex drug than people would like to admit.
For people who are legitimately prescribed medicinal Marijuana to treat a specific physical, mental or emotional illness, it can be safer than synthetically made drugs. However, despite the argument of so many pro-marijuana advocates, it is still a drug and must be treated as such which means, use it properly and for it's intended use.
Although the slideshow below has some information pertaining to medicinal use of Marijuana, the majority of this page is devoted to the recreational use and abuse of the drug.
One final note: Cannabinoids other than THC, the most common of which is abbreviated by CBD, have been proven to have multiple medical benefits including pain killing properties. High-Quality, THC FREE CBD products are thought to be non-addictive and are 100% legal throughout the United States. Check out the CBD sub-page for more
Marijuana is decriminalized in Philadelphia for those over 21 if they have less than 1 ounce.
NOTE: the course was created in 2018 and speaks to the extreme to those for whom Marijuana became a problem meaning, those who were psychologically addicted or that it led to harder drugs.
A statement in the video says that Marijuana is a gateway drug. That is not entirely true. The accurate statement is not whether it is or isn't but that it can be.
Furthermore, in November 2020, Marijuana was decriminalized federally. It is still not legal nationwide but the ruling makes it easier for states to legalize it and set rules such as age restrictions and total amounts permitted to hold
THIS COURSE was created PRIOR to that regulation and does not IN ANY WAY speak of the medical use of Marijuana or the social, legal use of Marijuana products. It SOLELY speaks about the abuse of Marijuana by those who it became a problem for
AMOUNTS of dryleaf "weed"
NOTE: I am not advocating it's use but it should be noted that possession of up to 1 oz (28 grams) is
NOT
a criminal offense in Philadelphia
Therefore, anyone who gets arrested solely for possession of Marijuana in Philadelphia has more than 1 oz OR is possibly being charged with an attempt to distribute
Featured Videos
What Happens When you Quit Marijuana? (ASAP SCIENCE, 4/20/2021).
Most people say Marijuana is not addictive. When they say this, they mean it is not physically addictive because it does not have withdrawal symptoms like other physically addicting drugs do. HOWEVER, new research suggests that may not be the case. Although the withdrawal symptoms are mild compared to drugs like Nicotine, Cocaine and Heroine or even Caffeine, they do still exist in some people.
The Effect of Cannabis/Marijuana on Mental Health and is it Addictive? (9/15/2022 - UCLA BRAINPORT PODCAST)
In this clip of the UCLA BrainSPORT Podcast Cannabis episode, Adel and Maddie Katz Professor and Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs in the UCLA Department of Psychiatry, Dr. Thomas Strouse, discuss the effects of Cannabis on mental health and whether Cannabis is an addictive substance.
Your Brain on Marijuana (ASAP Science)
The Truth about Marijuana Addiction (Drugfreeworld*)
Effect on Lungs Experiment (Chris Notap)
Is Marijuana harmful (Triage Health)
(watch 6:12 first then watch whole video)
EDIBLEs (ASAP Science)
Cross-Fading Alcohol with Marijuana (Asap Science)
THC vs CBD (Asap Science)
Wow...Lots & LOTS of ARTICLES
BELOW are a MASSIVE amount of articles related to Marijuana, it's effects and the debate for legalization (both medically and recreationally) among other topics. They are placed into categories.
Click on the category if you want to read the articles posted
FACTS ABOUT HEMP/CANNABIS PLANTS
Cannibis Sativa vs Cannibis Indica = LeafScience Uses of Cannabis plants because not all are drugs = Wikipedia
ABUSE OF MARIJUANA FACTS/STATS & "stuff"
Terrifying Impact of Marijuana on the brain that people never talk about = Julia Melaney 2018 as posted on "Cheat sheets"
MARIJUANA LAWS
NOTE..(Error..ARTICLE lists 1 ounce as 30g but 1 oz is generally 28 grams)
NBC 10 (2018) (for possession, not for intent to sell or distribute and notes not legal at all in PA)
Driving after Marijuana Use passes drinking and driving for high school seniors = NIDA November 2014
Preparation, Sale & how people use
RECREATIONAL LEGALIZATION DEBATE
Note: some of these articles are from propaganda websites lobbying for the full legalization of Marijuana, some are from anti-drug organizations against the legalization of any drugs for recreational use (other than maybe caffeine and Alcohol) and other articles are from neutral perspectives
History of legal Marijuana use = wikipedia VIDEO: Marijuana...the truth = Steven Crowder
Cost Benefit Analysis = ritzhotls.com Cost of Legalized Recreational Marijuana = International Business
ARTICLE: Comparison "cost of Alcohol vs Marijuana" = Washington Post
VIDEO: 12 Interesting Facts about Marijuana = Infographics show 2015 but VERY Accurate still
Link to Psychosis delays legalization in England The motley fool Dec 2015
8 things to know about legal pot = Fox48/CNN 2016
9 things you need to ask about Marijuana but were too stoned to ask = VOX.com 2014
Marijuana’s march towards mainstream confounds feds = yahoo news July 2013
Marijuana-relatively safe with some effects = VOX.com
potentially bad news for recreational Marijuana movement = December 2014
GRAPH: Majority of Americans support legal Marijuana = VOX.com
State by State Marijuana laws = NORML
MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA
SUMMARY: Endocannibinoids and the EDCBN system = Medscape humans have a natural system in our body that utilizes SOME but not all of the chemicals coming from Marijuana
Liberty Dispensary in Philadelphia NOTE: This is a "store" for medical cannabis products. It appears ONLY to show pictures and definitions of the varieties of medical grade Marijuana offered in PA
Should Marijuana be a medical option = pro con .org This page is an impressive and generally, a neutral source looking at all different areas of an issue. Includes opposing sides.
The difference between medical and recreational marijuana Leaf science 2014 as reprinted from World Health association
*Please Note: "Drug Free World" is a non-profit agency devoted to educating about the dangers of Drug Abuse. This disclaimer is provided because the organization is funded by the church of Scientology. On their "about me" page, the Foundation for a Drug Free World indicates their mission is solely for educating people and young people about the dangers of Drug Abuse. None of their materials, resources, pamphlets, and videos mention any theological aspects of their religion. Thus, the separation of church and state is intact. If any student notices a religious reference to any of their materials, please let me know immediately.