1. To enquire into the drug ‘Cannabis’ Is cannabis really that harmful? Read the blog post- what do you think should happen?

2. True or False? 1)Cannabis is the most widely used illegal drug in Britain. 2)Cannabis effects how your brain works; it can make you feel chilled, anxious, paranoid, hard to concentrate. 3)Possessing cannabis will only result in a police caution and fine. 4)Cannabis is a class C drug 5)People who use cannabis are statistically more likely to try ‘harder’ drugs than those who have never smoked cannabis.

3. What are the effects? What effects do you know of? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiIo9Ufg79 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiIo9Ufg79 8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeF6rFN9 org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeF6rFN9 org

4. What’s your view? In your groups you will be given a character card. You need to read through it and be ready to feedback – what is your view on cannabis?

5. Is cannabis a harmful drug? Roll the dice and, in your groups, answer the question – 1)Is cannabis a harmful drug? Why? 2)Why is cannabis a class B drug? 3)What is the law on cannabis? 4)What are the effects of cannabis? 5) Is smoking cannabis just part of growing up? 6) What are some of the ‘street’ names for cannabis and what form do they take? On your post it notes - What questions do you still have about cannabis?