Quiz: Marijuana Concentrates

Question 1 of 7

What is THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol)?

CBD and THC
One of marijuana’s non mind- altering chemicals.
The main mind-altering chemical in marijuana.

Explanation: Higher levels of THC in marijuana usually result in more intense highs for the user. Another chemical in marijuana, CBD (cannabidiol), doesn’t make people high. CBD may actually be helpful in treating epileptic seizures.

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse 

Question 2 of 7

The marijuana concentrate pictured above is commonly referred to as:

Cannabis concentrate
Shatter
Wax
Yellow holes

Explanation: The different forms include hash or honey oil (a gooey substance), wax or butter (soft, lip balm-like substance), and shatter (a hard, solid substance). 

Question 3 of 7

The THC level in marijuana concentrates can be up to four times stronger than the THC in high grade marijuana. True or False?

marijuana concentrate next to a bud
True
False

Explanation: Concentrated marijuana can be up to four times stronger in THC content than high grade or top shelf marijuana. Normal marijuana strains have a level of THC around 20 percent.  The THC level in concentrates can range between 40 and 80 percent.

Source: DEA, Drugs of Abuse 

Question 4 of 7

Common street names for marijuana concentrates include all of the following EXCEPT:

slang text
711
budder
dabs
wax

Source: DEA, Drugs of Abuse
 

Question 5 of 7

One study found that ____ percent of marijuana extracts studied were contaminated with pesticides or other poison.

poison symbol
15
33
50
Over 80

Explanation: The pesticides/poisonous solvents are left over from the extraction process.

Source: National Institute on Drug Abuse

Question 6 of 7

The process of making marijuana concentrates/extracts can cause an explosion.

explosion
True
False

Explanation:  One popular extraction method uses butane, a highly flammable solvent. This method is dangerous because butane is a very explosive substance. There have been explosions in houses, apartment buildings and other locations where someone tried the extraction. 

Source: DEA 

Question 7 of 7

For the user, marijuana concentrates may be  _____ psychologically and physically intense than plant marijuana use.

gorilla glue shatter
More
Less

Being a highly concentrated form of marijuana, the effects upon the user may be more psychologically and physically intense than plant marijuana use. To date, long-term effects of marijuana concentrate use are not yet fully known. (Source: Vaping & Marijuana Concentrates)

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