Why Is Cannabis Considered a Hallucinogen

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why is cannabis considered a hallucinogen?

• A) It has been found to be equally as potent as LSD, PCP and MDMA
• B) At moderate to large doses users experience perceptual distortions, feelings of depersonalization, and paranoid thinking
• C) The government wishes to keep it classified as an illegal substance
• D) Even a small dose can cause the user to have hallucinations and delusions

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Definitions:

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells or tissue of an embryo in early development, from which the skin, brain, and nervous system develop.

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, which gives rise to muscles, bones, and circulatory and excretory systems.

Germinal Period

The initial two weeks of prenatal development after conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation.

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development that consists of a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity.