BM91. Legalization vs. non-enforcement. U.N. Single Convention on Drugs, 1961

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1 Legalization vs. non-enforcement Eric Martin, MAC, CADC III, CPS ACCBO, Policy & Legislative Liaison, 2008-present ACCBO, Past-president & Director Emeritus, Adjunct Faculty, University of Oregon, 2000-present Governor s Advisory Board on Drugs & Violent Crime, Governor s Council on Substance Abuse Programs, Commission, Co-Chair, Oregon THW Commission, 2013-present Up in Smoke: Marijuana Education/Intervention Specialist Consulting Editor; NIDA Science to Practice Perspectives Certified NAADAC Case Presentation Examiner ICRC Examination Proctor U.N. Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs started with the League of Nations precursor in 1912 (led to Harrison Narcotic Act) The Single Convention officiated with 73 nations in counties now represented Article 23 & 28: Cultivation only for medical and scientific purposes. Article 36: requires criminalization of "cultivation, production, manufacture, extraction, preparation, possession, offering, offering for sale, distribution, purchase, sale, delivery on any terms whatsoever, brokerage, dispatch, dispatch in transit, transport, importation and exportation of drugs contrary to the provisions of this Convention. U.N. Single Convention on Drugs, 1961 No marijuana for people in safety sensitive jobs (Union, DOT, etc.) until it is legalized federally. Probably no marijuana for state and federal corrections (drug package). They already prohibit alcohol. Probably no marijuana for employees of organizations that receive federal grants/funding, until it s legalized federally. Possibly other occupations related to federal government, until it s legalized federally. BM91 1

2 You can t make BHO at home. You can only purchase it from a licensed BHO manufacturer. According to Rasmussen Poll: Single men with no children are the most likely of all groups (ethnicity, political party, sex, etc.) to vote in favor of legalization. Women with children are the most likely no voters. Additionally, SurveyUSA s polling on Prop 19 in California, reveals that women had the biggest change of heart prior to voting. Early polls showed women in favor of Prop 19, however, by the eve of the vote, women significantly pulled back against Prop 19. 2

3 Research on Medical Marijuana and Age University of California, Santa Cruz, California MMJ: 75% male and largest percentage years old Colorado/California Analysis most card holders are: white males, between years old, with no history of chronic illness, and have a history of substance use. Arizona, First Annual Medical Marijuana Report A.R.S , 2012 & 2013: Largest percentage of patients males years old 3

4 Marijuana Epidemiology National Data from NSDUH About 34.2%-43.7% of Americans have used marijuana ( ) About 10.10%-12.6% of Americans have used in the past year ( ) About 5.8%-7.5% of Americans are regular users (past month) ( ) About 4% of marijuana users are chronic users, 5-7 days per week. ( ) What percentage of the population develops Marijuana Addiction, Abuse, Dependence, etc.. NORML reported that approximately 8% of marijuana users develop a pattern of abuse and dependence problems. 8-9% meet diagnostic criteria for cannabis dependence, Cannabis Dependence: Its Nature, Consequences and Treatment, Marlatt, 2006 SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health, ) NORML, recorded testimony to Congress 1999 Cannabis Dependence: Its Nature, Consequences and Treatment, Marlatt, 2006 Of the 43% of Americans who smoke marijuana (approx. 113 million Americans, 12 and older) Past Year 26% Less than yearly 57% Past Month 9% Weekends plus 4% Daily 4% 92% of marijuana users consume marijuana less than weekly Colorado Department of Revenue Daily or Almost Daily Marijuana Use in the Past Year and Past Month among Persons Aged 12 or Older: Occasional 53.7% Daily 21.8% 4

5 We NEED Marijuana Vocabulary Oregon Weed: Ice Cinderella Big Bang God Bud Sour Diesel Frankenberry Permafrost Oregon Pinot Noir Northern Lights White widow Oregon Weed: White Rhino White Russian Granddaddy Purple AK KGB Blueberry Trainwreck Purple Power Viper Marijuana Vocabulary Bud flowers (female plant) Blunt (tobacco & weed) Keif (bud exudate) Keif Hash (pure exudate) BHO dabs, wax, budder, shatter, crumble Grow-op - garden Male Cannabis Growing 101 Buds Flowers Female Cannabis What is trimming? Buckingham Palace In 1588, Abul-Fath Gilani, a Persian physician at the Indian court of the Emperor Akbar, invented the Hookah. Possibly the oldest known depiction of pipe/tube smoking from 1000 A.D. 5

6 Concentrate of Marijuana Resin (70%-90% THC) Dabs Wax Shatter Marijuana has changed over the years Natural vs. Hybridized Genetic Polyploids/Tetraploids 1%THC vs. 37.2%THC 1%CBD 1%CBD 6

7 Rendered Anandamide Cannabis extract 1:1 THC:CBD Sativex Approved in Canada for adjunctive treatment of MS spasms neuropathic pain cancer pain US advanced clinical trials in cancer pain Rendered D-9-THC Fast acting oromucosal spray 7