40 Weed Trivia Questions and Answers for Game Night
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40 Weed Trivia Questions and Answers for Game Night
These 40 weed trivia questions turn cannabis facts, stoner movies, hemp history, and a few surprising science details into a game you can play with friends. There are five rounds of eight questions, with an answer and a source tucked beneath each one.
One friend might know every movie. Another might rescue the team when the plant questions get difficult. Give everyone a chance to contribute, and save the confident explanations until the answers are locked in.
For more ways to spend the evening, explore our guide to things to do while high, alone or with friends.
How to play weed trivia with friends
- Pick a format. Play individually or in small teams. One host reads the questions and reveals the answers.
- Keep the answers out of view. Give everyone about 30 seconds to write a guess. Read all eight questions before revealing that round's answers if you want to prevent later clues.
- Score consistently. Each question is worth one point. Accept recognizable names and harmless spelling mistakes. For true-or-false questions, the correct choice earns the point; the explanation is a bonus for the conversation.
- Keep it friendly. No negative points. Check the linked source when an answer is challenged. A tie can stay a tie.
For a shorter game, choose two rounds and score out of 16. If the group wants to switch activities afterward, these games to play with friends include drawing, cards, and no-supplies options.
Round 1: Easy weed trivia
Start with the warm-up. These are short answers, so read them once and let everyone commit.
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What does CBD stand for?
Show answer 1
Cannabidiol. The abbreviation names a cannabinoid, not a product format. NCCIH identifies CBD and THC among the main cannabinoids.
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What does THC stand for?
Show answer 2
Tetrahydrocannabinol. Accept the longer answer delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, too. NCCIH explains the term. No spelling test required.
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Which calendar date is associated with the cannabis celebration called 4/20?
Show answer 3
April 20. That's the date whether you write it as 4/20 or 20 April. AP describes the annual observance.
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What word describes cannabis-containing foods that people eat?
Show answer 4
Edibles. The term describes a way a product is consumed, not its strength. The DEA's cannabis overview uses this definition.
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What do you call a joint that comes already rolled?
Show answer 5
A preroll. The name describes the format. Green Nursery's CBD Prerolled Joints are an example of that format made with hemp flower.
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Hash is short for what word?
Show answer 6
Hashish. It refers to a preparation made from the plant's resinous material. The DEA fact sheet explains hashish (PDF).
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Hemp belongs to which plant genus?
Show answer 7
Cannabis. Hemp is not an unrelated look-alike plant. Rutgers identifies hemp as Cannabis sativa.
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How many milligrams are in one gram: 10, 100, or 1,000?
Show answer 8
1,000. The prefix milli means one-thousandth, so a milligram is one-thousandth of a gram. NIST's metric-prefix table confirms the relationship.
Round 2: Stoner movie trivia
This is the round for the friend who always gets the movie references. It covers the films and their characters.
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What was the title of Cheech and Chong's 1978 film debut?
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Up in Smoke. Paramount lists the year and identifies it as the duo's film debut.
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Which 2008 comedy stars Seth Rogen as a murder witness and James Franco as his dealer?
Show answer 10
Pineapple Express. Sony's film synopsis identifies both roles.
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Who plays Smokey in the 1995 film Friday?
Show answer 11
Chris Tucker. The film's cast listing pairs Tucker with Smokey.
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What nickname does Jeff Lebowski go by in The Big Lebowski?
Show answer 12
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Which sport do the central friends play in The Big Lebowski?
Show answer 13
Bowling. The studio describes bowling as a central part of the film.
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Who directed the 1998 comedy Half Baked?
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Tamra Davis. Universal's credits name Davis as the director.
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Finish the 2004 movie title: Harold & Kumar Go to ______.
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White Castle. The American Film Institute records the complete title.
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Who plays Craig Jones in Friday?
Show answer 16
Round 3: Cannabis plants and hemp
A few familiar terms, then some harder questions about the plant behind them.
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What are the tiny resin-producing glandular structures on cannabis flowers called?
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Glandular trichomes. Accept trichomes. University of Georgia Extension describes these structures on the flowers.
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Which class of aromatic compounds contributes to cannabis scent and also occurs in many other plants?
Show answer 18
Terpenes. They contribute to aroma and taste. NCCIH discusses terpenes in cannabis; PubChem documents limonene in citrus oils.
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Which terpene has a citrus-associated name and is abundant in citrus peel oils?
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Limonene. Accept d-limonene. PubChem describes its occurrence in citrus oils.
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Is Cannabis sativa normally classified as an annual or a perennial plant?
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An annual. Kew's botanical record classifies it as annual.
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What does dioecious mean: separate male and female plants, or two roots per plant?
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Separate male and female plants. Rutgers explains that hemp is mostly dioecious, while some varieties have male and female flowers on the same plant.
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What is the name for hemp's long outer stem fibers?
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Bast fibers. Penn State Extension distinguishes these outer fibers from the inner material.
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What are the short inner fibers or woody core material of a hemp stalk commonly called?
Show answer 23
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Which process helps loosen hemp stem material before its fibers are separated: retting, roasting, or grafting?
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Retting. Penn State describes retting as part of hemp-fiber processing.
Round 4: Cannabis history and 420 culture
Dates come with choices where useful. The law questions concern historical events, not current permission to buy or use cannabis.
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What nickname did the group credited with originating the cannabis term 420 use?
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The Waldos. The group's own history describes its connection to the term.
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According to that group's account, their meeting spot featured a statue of which scientist?
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Louis Pasteur. Their account identifies the statue at San Rafael High School. Accept Pasteur.
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According to the Waldos, did their 420 tradition begin in 1951, 1971, or 1991?
Show answer 27
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Which U.S. president grew hemp at Mount Vernon?
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George Washington. Mount Vernon's historical account describes his hemp crop's industrial uses, including rope and fishing-net repair.
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What is the title of the USDA film from around 1942 about hemp for military applications?
Show answer 29
Hemp for Victory. The National Agricultural Library catalogs the film and its purpose.
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In what year did Canada's Cannabis Act take effect: 2008, 2018, or 2023?
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2018. The date was October 17. Health Canada's announcement records the new framework taking effect.
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Which South American country adopted cannabis regulation law No. 19.172 in December 2013?
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Uruguay. Its government's legal record identifies the law and date.
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Which U.S. state's 1996 ballot included Proposition 215 on medical marijuana?
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California. The Secretary of State's archived voter guide contains the measure.
Round 5: True or false?
Everyone writes true or false. Read each statement carefully before deciding.
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True or false: More than 100 cannabinoids besides THC and CBD have been identified.
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True. NCCIH reports more than 100 additional cannabinoids. The two familiar abbreviations are only part of the picture.
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True or false: Hemp seeds naturally contain CBD.
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False. The FDA explains that seeds do not naturally contain THC or CBD; trace amounts can be picked up through contact with other plant parts during harvesting and processing.
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True or false: Hops and cannabis belong to the same botanical family.
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True. Both belong to Cannabaceae. Kew's family reference discusses Cannabis and Humulus, the hops genus.
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True or false: Two cannabis samples with the same strain name are guaranteed to have the same chemical profile.
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False. A 2021 study in Nature Plants found substantial variation among samples sharing names. A familiar name is not a chemical specification.
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True or false: Every hemp variety needs a change in day length to begin flowering.
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False. University of Georgia Extension describes autoflowering cultivars that flower according to time after seeding.
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True or false: One standard avoirdupois ounce is exactly 28 grams.
Show answer 38
False. It is approximately 28.35 grams. NIST's conversion table gives the more precise figure (PDF). The word exactly matters here.
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True or false: CBD and delta-9 THC have the same molecular formula.
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True. Both are C21H30O2, but their structures differ. Compare the PubChem records for cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol. The same formula does not make them the same compound.
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True or false: The botanical name Cannabis sativa was first published before 1800.
Show answer 40
Frequently asked questions about weed trivia
What kinds of questions belong in a cannabis trivia game?
A mix of terminology, movies, plant science, and history gives different players a chance to contribute. Every question should have a clear answer. Save opinion questions, such as the best movie or ideal snack, for the conversation between rounds.
Can two people play this quiz?
Yes. Read each question together, write your answers separately, and reveal the answer only when both people are ready. Keep separate scores or work together toward a shared total. Neither person needs to sit out as the host.
How can I make the trivia easier for beginners?
Begin with the warm-up and true-or-false rounds. Play in pairs, allow more thinking time, and accept a clear description when someone cannot remember the exact term. Decide those rules before starting so everyone receives the same treatment.
Can we use one phone for the whole game?
Yes. Have one person read from the phone while everyone else writes answers on paper. The answers stay behind the labeled reveal controls until opened. Close each answer before handing the phone to another player or starting the next question.
What if someone disagrees with an answer?
Open its source and check the exact wording of the question. Distinguish a historical date from today's law, a fictional character from an actor, and an approximate measurement from an exact one. If the host accidentally asked an ambiguous version, accept reasonable answers or remove that question for everyone.
Do you need to be high to enjoy weed trivia?
No. This is a knowledge game about cannabis culture and the plant. Sober friends can play every round. If the group would rather talk than keep score, try our funny and thoughtful conversation starters.
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