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How Much Do You Know About Marijuana?

Question 1 of 6

In certain states, recreational marijuana is legal for teens.

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True
False

First of all, marijuana use is still considered illegal nationwide on the federal level. And in certain states that have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, the law only applies to people over the age of 21. So even in those states, marijuana use among people under 21 is still illegal.

Question 2 of 6

What portion of 12th graders surveyed said they used marijuana within the last year?

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marijuana use
26
33
42
50

Source: Monitoring the Future Survey: MTF-Secondary-School-Students-2025.pdf

Question 3 of 6

It's easier to overdose by smoking marijuana versus eating marijuana-laced food.

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True
False

The effects from smoking marijuana begin almost immediately and can last from 1-3 hours. If marijuana is consumed in foods or beverages, the effects appear later -- usually in 30 minutes to an hour -- and may last for many hours.  Because it takes longer, the user may end up consuming larger amounts of the drug because they think the drug isn't working.

Source: NIDA https://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/marijuana

Question 4 of 6

The THC content in marijuana has increased since the 1990s.

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THC Formula
True
False

In 1995, average THC content in confiscated samples was roughly 4 percent for marijuana; in 2022, it was around 16 percent. Smoking or eating THC-rich hash oil extracted from the marijuana plant may deliver high levels of THC to the user. Higher THC levels may explain the rise in emergency room visits involving marijuana use.

Source: Cannabis Potency Data | National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

Question 5 of 6

____% of 12th graders surveyed admitted to vaping marijuana within the past year.

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4.9 percent
10.3 percent
17.6 percent
35.4 percent

Source: Monitoring the Future Survey MTF-Secondary-School-Students-2025.pdf 

Question 6 of 6

Since there aren’t any reports of people dying from using marijuana, the drug is totally safe.

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True
False

While there aren’t any reports of people dying from just using marijuana, using the drug can increase the likelihood for accidents and injuries because of its effect on your thinking and judgment.

Read more about marijuana’s physical and mental effects here:

https://www.justthinktwice.com/drugs/marijuana

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