Marijuana Jesse Hendrickson Bob Habel Nate Carrier Cadalina Heiderscheit
Our Goal -2K1LM -2K1LM
History 7000 BC Clothing George Washington Outlawed in 1937 40’s – 50’s Georgia States began legalizing in 1996
Terms
Hemp Cannabis Sativa Tall Course Plant Native to Asia Fiber Buds
Marijuana The dried leaves of the hemp plant. Contain THC
Hash
THC
Pros
Money 10 billion on taxes Norml.org 36 billion consuming 3.5 billion in taxes (not including sin tax) Jails 750,000 Overcrowding Taxes
Medical Relieves Headaches Body Pain Sexual Desire Asthma No Overdose
Regulation 25 million people 14 million Reduce teen access Take off streets Licensed Businesses Strict Policies 100 % 86.5 persons per hour
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Cons
Regulation People with still sell Send Wrong Message Hiding Inventory No Accurate Test for DUI Pass/Fail
Gateway 9 percent of users become addicted Long Term: Irritability Sleeplessness Decreased Appetite Gateway Hypothesis
Side Effects Distorted Perceptions Impaired Coordination Difficulty thinking and Problem Solving Problems Learning Memory Suboptimal Intellectual Level all the time
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Questions?
Sources Norml.org MedicalMarijuana.procon.org