Chapter 15 - Cannabis

In may 1969, 32 years after the Marijuana Tax Act became effective, the U.S. Supreme Court declared that Marijuana Tax Act unconstitutional.

True

There has been no scientific study demonstrating meaningful brain differences between marijuana users and controls.

True

In general, data from the LaGuardian Report on the effects of marijuana on its users

are consistent with the findings of the Hemp Commission Report of the 1890s

During the 1930s, in the United States, marijuana was

associated with violent crime and murder

In 1938, Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia of New York City asked the New York Academy of Medicine to study the effects of marijuana. The study reported that marijuana use

did not lead to mental or physical deterioration in long-term users

Cannabis cessation is know to

disrupt sleep patterns

Hashish

is concentrated resin from the Cannabis plant, and in its purest form is pure resin.

In the context of effects on the immune system, animal studies have fount that THC injections can

reduce immunity to infection

The cerebellum

Coordinates fine body movements

Identify the factors that led to the declining rate of marijuana usages for medical purposes in the 1900s

Development of new and better drugs for most illnesses Variability of the available medical preparations of Cannabis

Several human deaths have been reported from overdoses of marijuana.

False

Which of the following is true of the subjective effects of marijuana?

Infrequent smokers are likely to experience more intense subjective effects.

The hippocampus

Involved in aspects of memory storage

Anandamide

Is an endogenous chemical isolated form brain tissue that has marijuana-like properties

Cannabis indica

It is grown primarily for its psychoactive resins. It is cultivated in most parts of the world.

A feature of hashish is that

It is made, with up to 65%THC by weight

Cannabis sativa

It is primarily used for its fibers, from which hemp rope is made. It grows as a weed in the United States and Canada.

Identify the cognitive effects displayed by infrequent marijuana users following acute administration of smoke marijuana

Loss of sustained concentration Disrupted inhibitory control Slowed cognitive processing

Identify a true statement about the health effects of marijuana use proved by medical investigations.

No relationship was found between marijuana use and susceptibility to infections and cancer

Which of the following is true of the perception of marijuana in the United States in the 1930s?

Marijuana became a main target of law enforcement efforts

According to the U.S. Controlled Substance Act, identify a true statement about the status of marijuana as a drug in the United States

Marijuana remains a Schedule 1 drug and cannot be legally prescribed

Identify a true statement based on the research on the effects of marijuana

Marijuana was not associated with shortness of breath

The brand name of the drug dronabinol used for cancer patients is

Marinol

Identify the effects of marijuana on the body

Reddening of the eyes Dryness of the mouth and throat

The cerebral cortex

Regulates the integration of higher cognitive functions

(blank), or "without seeds." is a method of growing more potent marijuana

Sinsemilla

How did authorities react to the result of the New York Academy of Medicine's study on marijuana use that were published in 1944?

The authorities regarded the findings unscientific and uncritical.

How did the Europeans become exposed to the psychological effects of Cannabis?

The legend of the hashishlyya cult, which used Cannabis, was spread by Marco Polo in Europe.

Oral ingestion

The peak effects usually occur at about 90 minutes

Smoking

The peak mood-altering and cardiovascular effects occur together, usually within 5 to 90 minutes

CB2 receptors

They are found mainly outside the brain in immune cells.

CB1 receptors

They are found throughout the body, but primarily in the brain.

Identify a true statement about the Marijuana Tax Act of 1937.

This federal law taxed the growers, distributors, sellers, and buyers of Cannabis

Field sobriety tests based on performance are the best way for determining marijuana intoxication

True

Medical research investigations have proved that THC, the most psychoactive agent in marijuana, has (blank) prosperities

antiemetic

In the context of health effects caused by marijuana, smoking marijuana is know to

cause a marked increase in food intake

The cannabinoid (blank) was isolated and synthesized in 1964 and is clearly the most pharmacologically active cannabinoid.

delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)

The primary psychoactive agent found in Cannabis is

delta-9-tetrahysrocannabinol

A feature of anandamide is that it

has marijuana-like effects when administered to animals

A feature of dronabinol is that it

helps stimulates the appetite of AIDS patients

After smoking marijuana, experienced smokers are likely to experience an

increase in euphoria levels

One of the most consistent acute physiological effects of both smokes marijuana and oral THC is an

increase in heart rate

The acute physiological effects of marijuana primarily includes

increase in heart rate

A behavioral problem associated with marijuana intoxication is the potential for

increased anxiety or panic reactions

A true statement about the effects of cannabis is that

it increases heart rate that may adversely affect individuals with hypertension

Marijuana use apparently peaked in popularity in the United States in the

late 1970s

Chronic, daily smoking of marijuana impacts the body by

showing symptoms of chronic bronchitis

The (fill in the blank) was one of the factors that lead to the declining rate of marijuana prescription in the 1900s.

slow onset action of marijuana when consumed orally

Marijuana is used as a clinical drug due to its ability to

stimulate appetite

In the context of the cognitive effects of marijuana, research studies have found that

subtle brain activation caused by marijuana may have little impact on behavior

A true statement about Cannabis is that

the psychoactive potency of the plant depends on the amount of resin present

In the context about abuse of Cannabis, research studies have found that

the self-administration of Cannabis is influenced by social factors