THC - how cannabis products have changed since "those hippie days"
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Description: This video is about how cannabis/marijuana has gotten more potent (stronger). Check out this resource |
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QUESTION 1: Fill in the Blank
THC, the main psychoactive component in Cannabis/Marijuana, was at about ________ % in the 60s when "hippies" were using it.
Expected Response(s):
1-3
QUESTION 2: Fill in the Blank
THC concentration increased to about ______ % after soldiers returning home from Vietnam brought home the indica strain of Cannabis to grow in northern California.
Expected Response(s):
5-10
QUESTION 3: Fill in the Blank
THC concentration has since then steadily ______________ (increased/decreased) to the level it is today, the greatest concentration being found in "dabs" at about _______%.
Expected Response(s):
increased / 95
QUESTION 4: Fill in the Blank
Cannabis or Marijuana that is available in the U.S. today is much __________________ than what was used in the United States in the 60s.
Expected Response(s):
stronger / more potent
QUESTION 5: Short Answer
Why do you think it is important to know this information?
Expected Response(s):
Young people should understand how marijuana is different now than it used to be in previous generations. Today's more potent cannabis products are associated with more negative effects than in the past. If youth are informed, they can keep themselves safe and healthy.