They do not only talk about how certain topics and situations connect with alcohol while ignoring what type of impact marijuana has on these situations. Rather, both sides are addressed, even if they make sure to showcase marijuana use in a more positive …show more content…
For example, the article consistently uses phrases such as ‘more likely to contribute’, and ‘a particular significant factor’, to refer to statistics and data related to alcohol consumption, making it clear alcohol doesn’t necessarily cause these situations, but rather is an element too commonly associated with the situation to ignore (Para 13; Para 16). While the Marijuana Policy Project shows the negative effects of alcohol use, the language used makes it clear the article is not necessarily demonizing the action of consuming alcohol. Rather, it is showing how an activity that is legal has been linked to long-term negative results that impact not just the consumer, but also the people around them. On the other hand, marijuana, a recreational drug that is illegal in most areas of the world unless for medical purposes, has been criminalized, despite its effects on society being much less significant or