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With the legalization of marijuana in Colorado the safety of the edible form of the substance is coming into question because of how easily accessible it is. The effects edibles have on teens are closely examined in Edible Marijuana: Is It Safe?. An important feature of this film is the comparison it makes between smoking marijuana and consuming an edible. The ingredient that makes marijuana potent and gives users their “high” is THC (tetrahydrocannabinol). In edibles it is often synthetic with other materials added to it, which makes it more potent and more harmful.

Edible Marijuana provides information to teens in a non-condescending manner—a nice change from other drug and substance abuse prevention videos. The facts are firm, well explained, and get the point across with real life stories. It shows the dangers of edibles: the actual amount of THC is often unknown, the possibility of accidental ingestion by children, and the likelihood of an overdose.

Provided with the disk is an extensive Teacher’s Resource book which includes, quizzes, work sheets, fact sheets and much more. If you are interested in a preview of the film it can be found on the Human Relations Media website along with the option to rent the film.