Chapter 1 Course Introduction
Chapter 2 Cannabis 101
Chapter 4 Synthetic Marijuana
Chapter 6 Maintaining Safety and Compliance
Chapter 7 The Science of How a Plant Interacts Chemically with our Brain
Chapter 8 The Impact of Cannabis on Mental Health
Key Terms Chapter 4
Synthetic Marijuana: Synthetic marijuana, also known as K2 or Spice, is a misleading term. It’s not actually a plant-based product like marijuana (cannabis). Instead, it’s a man-made concoction of lab-created chemicals sprayed onto plant material.
Synthetic Cannabinoids: Man-made chemicals designed to mimic the effects of THC in marijuana.
Spice, K2, Fake Weed: Street names for synthetic marijuana.
Cannabinoid Receptors: Special cells in the brain that connect with cannabinoids and affect mood, perception, and thinking abilities.
Overdose: A situation where a person ingests too much of a substance, leading to serious health problems and potentially death.