Good Karma Good Trivia: Cannabis Facts
Q: What year was cannabis first legalized for medical use in the United States?
A: 1996 (in California).
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Q: Which country was the first to legalize cannabis for recreational use?
A: Uruguay.
Q: Who is considered the “Father of Medical Marijuana” for his pioneering research on THC?
A: Dr. Raphael Mechoulam.
Q: What does “420” symbolize in cannabis culture?
A: A time and code for cannabis consumption, originating with a group of California high school students.
Q: What popular TV series features a character named Nancy Botwin running a cannabis operation?
A: Weeds.
Q: What iconic reggae artist is synonymous with cannabis advocacy?
A: Bob Marley.
Q: What is the main psychoactive compound in cannabis?
A: THC (tetrahydrocannabinol).
Q: What does CBD stand for, and how is it different from THC?
A: Cannabidiol; it’s non-psychoactive and known for its therapeutic benefits.
Q: Which U.S. state was the first to legalize recreational cannabis?
A: Washington was first, legalizing on December 6th, 2012. Colorado joined 4 days later.
Q: In what country is hashish thought to have originated?
A: India.
Q: Which U.S. state is the largest producer of legal cannabis?
A: California.
Q: What part of the cannabis plant is used to produce hemp products?
A: The stalk and seeds.
Q: What ancient civilization used cannabis for medicinal purposes as far back as 2900 B.C.?
A: Ancient China.
Q: Who is the largest producer of cannabis in the world?
A: Morocco.
True or False: Cannabis seeds contain THC.
A: False.
Q: Smoke on the Water is a fictional medical cannabis shop that can be purchased by Franklin
with money gained from completing missions in what video game?
A: Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA V).
Q: What is the name for the ground paste used in Indian food and drinks, including lassi and thandai,
that is made from cannabis and can be traced back as early as 1000 BCE?
A: Bhang.
Q: What writer of “Cosmos: A Personal Voyage” and researcher of extraterrestrial life, was also an
advocate for the legalization of cannabis?
A: Carl Sagan.
Q: What’s the origin of the term “stoner”?
A: “Stoner” actually goes back to the 1920s and ’30s when people began using “stoned” or “stone drunk” as slang for being heavily intoxicated by alcohol – looking battered and worn as if they had been stoned.
Over time, the term evolved to specifically refer to people who were high on marijuana, and it became popularized in the ’60s and ’70s by the hippie culture.