 1 minute write … ◦ List everything you know about marijuana.

1. Write a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) explaining your thoughts/reactions to the idea that marijuana is a “safe” drug, or a “safer” drug than others. 2. Recently Washington State legalized marijuana. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

 Plant  Dried  Greenish-brown  Most widely used illegal drug  Mind altering

Active ingredient that makes a marijuana user high. THC (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol

 Schedule I ◦ Drug has high potential for abuse ◦ Drug has no currently accepted medical use ◦ Lack of accepted safety for use of the drug  Schedule II ◦ Drug has high potential for abuse ◦ Drug has currently accepted medical use (with severe restrictions) ◦ Abuse of the drug may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence

SCHEDULE 1SCHEDULE 2  Marijuana  Heroin  Ecstasy (MDMA)  LSD  GHB  Mescaline  Peyote  Psilocybin (mushrooms)  DMT  Cocaine  Methadone  Oxycodone  Morphine  PCP  Amphetamines  Methamphetamines

Write down your answersWhere you correct? 1. Marijuana isn’t addictive. 2. Marijuana doesn’t impair driving ability. 3. You can’t overdose on marijuana. 4. Marijuana is basically herbal and is healthy if you discount the effects of smoking it. 5. Marijuana only affects your brain and lungs.

 20 words ◦ Said once ◦ No writing/talking while words are being read  Write as many as you can remember!

 Students  Bear  Idea  Fork  Helmet  Balloon  Foot  Ear  Sick  Chair  Sports  Chicken  Drugs  Talk  Car  Whistle  Paper  Icicle  Chalk  Dog

 Turtle  Piano  Face  Teacher  Alcohol  Boot  Write  Sweatshirt  Marker  Summer  Health  Poster  Kangaroo  Key  Soccer  Drink  Truck  Watch  Hair  Drive

 Euphoric feeling  Lack of motivation  Lowered inhibitions  Cotton mouth (dry mouth/throat)  Increased appetite  Impaired coordination, concentration, and memory  Increased heart rate

VIDEO CLIP Marijuana is considered a gateway drug!  Poor performance at school or work  Impaired sexual development and fertility  Damage to lungs and pulmonary system  Paranoia  Hallucinations  Health risks

WA Initiative 502 was passed in 2012  “This measure removes state-law prohibitions against producing, processing, and selling marijuana, subject to licensing and regulation by the liquor control board; allow limited possession of marijuana by persons aged 21 and over; and impose 25% excise taxes on wholesale and retail sales of marijuana, earmarking revenue for purposes that include substance- abuse prevention, research, education, and healthcare. Laws prohibiting driving under the influence would be amended to include maximum threshold for THC blood concentration.”

Recreational marijuana sales started July, 2014  License required for: producers, processors & retailers  No business within 1,000 feet from schools, parks, child care center, etc.  Home grown marijuana for recreational use and sale is still illegal  Personal “grow” remains illegal unless individual has a medical card  21 and over to possess/use  Limitations to amount adults can possess (1 ounce “usable”)  Still unlawful to open/consume marijuana in “view of the general public”

Just because it is legal doesn’t mean it is safe!

 In a paragraph (at least 5 sentences) write on your thoughts and opinions of marijuana. Be sure and answer the following questions in your paragraph and provide evidence from today’s class period: ◦ In your opinion, is marijuana “safe”? ◦ Should marijuana become legal in the whole U.S.? Why or why not? ◦ Identify at least 2 things you learned about marijuana during this class period. ◦ Did your thoughts change during this class period? Why or why not?