I am an addict. So I guess that’s the first step, right? Admit that you have a problem. Well I do. My addiction sucks my time away.…
Marijuana has been an increasingly controversial topic in America for years, playing a central role in American culture and countercultures. Although polls suggest that there is not a large gap between those who believe it should be legalized or kept illegal, the majority believes that it should remain illegal (Milligan, 2014). This opinion is reinforced by the media’s stereotypical portrayal of a marijuana consumer, commonly referred to as a “pothead” and depicted as unmotivated in such propaganda. This perspective is typically found among the older generations, however, as science and politics are now revealing the pros of marijuana legalization, the younger generations are getting behind the movement to legalize marijuana (Milligan, 2014).…
While the government refuses to legalize marijuana, WAMM made it available for those that are medically dependent on it. The book explains the hardships of WAMM throughout the organization’s development, the invasion of the Drug…
Timothy denied that he currently smokes pot. Timothy stated that he had smoked pot in the past but it’s been over a year since last use. Timothy denied yelling at Xander and said the he does raise his voice but doesn’t yell. Timothy also said that he could understand how Xander would think it was yelling.…
Legalization of marijuana has been a controversial topic for many years now. People’s views on marijuana are clearly split and there are advocates for both sides of the spectrum. The name “marijuana” is quite recent but the cannabis plant was used frequently as a drug since the colonial times. Today, teens and adults consume it for a variety of reasons and it has impacted so many lives for the better.…
Washington was one of the first states to legalize marijuana. A friend of mine worked in one of the “Pot Shops” in town. It was fascinating to visit his store. One must be 21 years old to enter, but once inside you will see dozens of varieties of marijuana plants and edibles. The workers inside are much like sommeliers, but their knowledge is of weed and not of wine.…
"Why I Changed My Mind on Weed," The author's purpose for the article was to apologize for mistakenly believing the Drug Enforcement Agency listed marijuana as a schedule 1 substance because of sound scientific proof. Therefore, the author's stated they didn't look hard enough until now. In addition, Sanjay Gupta, MD.…
There are positive and negative things that go along with taking in medical marijuana. In the article “The Truth About Medical Marijuana” by Carrie Shortsleeve, she leaves the readers questioning themselves about this highly liked drug. The people that would be interested in looking over this article would be those that take on the use of medical marijuana and those that could possibly benefit from it. In the past, medical marijuana was just a simple study, that was conducted in Mississippi. The lab was running smoothly until about 1968.…
Hanna Tarbell Professor Branca Final Essay December 7, 2015 Weed Chronicles What comes to your mind when I say the words: marijuana, weed, bud? Do you think about the positives and how it helps people get through the day or do you just think about the “stoners” or the “abusers”? Way back in 1820’s marijuana had become mainstream in the medical world. A researcher found it cured headaches, and increased appetite, and helped some people to sleep. But nowadays it is close to becoming one of the go to medicines for the health world.…
23 Apr. 2015. The University of Washington Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute’s Factsheet What is Cannabis? makes science-based information about the cannabis sativa plant available for the public. The Factsheet informs the reader about the composition of cannabis and how it is produced into its three most common forms: marijuana, hashish and hash oil, as well as the drugs long term and short term effects. The Factsheet also uses information from the 2012 National Survey on Drug Use and Health giving the reader not only a good idea of how many people in the united states use a form of cannabis regularly, but also the average ages of when these people first started to use the drug. The factsheet also mentions concerns “...about the link between cannabis use and…
The war on drugs has become of much interest to me. My late uncle who died of a heroin overdose at such a young age has had a major impact on my life. One of the few relatives I was close to was taken from this world. This brings me to have major concerns for my children. I believe children that are exposed to drug use are much more likely to experiment and possibly develop a drug problem.…
The time I smoked a joint. When I was in 6th grade I thought weed was cool and fun. I was an addict and could never stop thinking about it the feeling was unbearable every time I looked at the paper I imagined rolling it up and going into the clouds. It would let me forget about my stress all the problems at home all of the people who bullied me basically me just throwing all my problems out and not caring anymore. I had no fear and the world seemed upside down in a way where I felt like the world wasn’t against me anymore a twist of fate and most important’ly a new beginning.…
Intro - Imagine you’re a 24-year-old with an aggressive form of lymphatic cancer. You’re in complete agony from your head to your toes. You’re nauseated and vomiting from intensive doses of chemotherapy. You have completely lost your appetite. There is no way to sleep through the pain.…
On the fateful day of April 22nd, 2015, I was unfortunately carrying marijuana and a small pipe on me and then was caught by police. I now have to pay many hefty fines and preform many hours of community service. What I regret most about smoking marijuana is all of the time I wasted while being high and just not being able to be productive like I would have been sober. Instead I spent my time playing video games mindlessly, dazing into the television, or just sleeping instead of possibly studying or being active. I can recall instances where I needed to read or study for a test or quiz and instead I would smoke then not be able to study because I could not concentrate.…
Legalize Marijuana One of the greatest debates across this country right now is the topic of whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Marijuana is currently legal in some forms in 23 different states. The majority of those states have legalized marijuana strictly for medicinal reasons, while in only four of those states is recreational use of marijuana legal. Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is commonly perceived as unattractive and useless to most Americans. They see it as addictive and a gate-way drug.…