Cannabis smoking

Living in a small town, with a population little over 2,500, life on the weekends can get very monotonous. Some kids resort to playing sports and staying active, while others choose to curl up in their favorite blanket with an action packed film. Others, who do not do either of those things, may happen to choose a more wild and illicit behavior. What students and peers choose to do on the weekend is their business; not anyone else’s. It is, however, the schools and athletic department’s business…

Legalizing Marijuana Cannabis is the scientific name of the commonly known drug, Marijuana. It appears naturally in tropical and humid parts of the earth. The use of Cannabis started in China in 2727 B.C. Greeks and Romans were also familiar with Marijuana. During 1545, the use of Cannabis spread to the western hemisphere where the people of Spain imported it to Chile to use it as a fibre. The legalization of Cannabis (Marijuana) has been declared as one of the contentious issues that is…

Marijuana: Good for Citizens, Bad for Regulation Marijuana is the least harmful, intoxicating drug available in modern society. We should not allow regulations to infringe upon our rights and privacy to grow for personal use. We do not make parents get a license to have or brew small batches of alcohol in the house. So, why then, should we regulate and persecute small batches of marijuana used and grown inside the home? The drug has been approved for aid in various medicinal and mental health…

Throughout history, the cannabis plant has been used medically, recreationally, and spiritually around the world. In recent years there have been many changes surrounding the laws on marijuana within the United States and due to recent recreational legalization of marijuana in two states, support for cannabis legalization is increasing in the U.S(CITE). The controversial debate on the advantages and disadvantages of such legislation continues. To begin examining the ongoing controversy of…

Despite its apparent economic or health benefits, users of cannabis often progress onto more hazardous and addictive drugs that in turn, manifest a potentially criminal lifestyle. A larger number of people abuse marijuana compared to cocaine and heroin and are more likely to turn to more addicting and harmful drugs. This is inferred in the gateway hypothesis that shows users are more likely to be shown to narcotics that produce a better “high” (Kilmer). Why would one stop at second base when he…

This did not really effect my decision in anyway because that could have made me go either way. Smoking pot in college could have made me hate it or love it. It did not determine if I had a negative or positive approach when it came to trying pot in college. Public Opinion According to Funk and Wagnall, “Public opinion refers to the opinions or views…

these customs was ‘marihuana,’ which was used as a relaxant and medicine. When the Texans were introduced to this, they were confused. They had never heard of it before, which was ironic, because many medicines of that time used it under the label cannabis. Unfortunately, the media preyed on this confusion and began to play into the fears that Americans had about these new citizens by spreading untrue claims about ‘disruptive Mexicans and their marihuana drug.’ These reports in the media…

It’s no secret that alcohol and marijuana are the two most commonly used and abused drugs. With alcohol taking the lead and marijuana following very close behind, only one thing stands between the two, legality. But, there’s a truth behind the blind acceptance of alcohol and the eagerness to stigmatize marijuana that many know. Although alcohol is legal and marijuana is not, it would be unwise to assume that it is safer. In fact, despite its legality, according to the CDC, alcohol causes up to…

Twenty-six out of fifty states have legalized marijuana in some way, either medical or recreational. It can come in many different forms such as a joint, in a bong, or even put in food. The movement has gathered a massive amount of attention by both people for and against it. Not only does it alter your perception it has an addictive nature, it is also known to be a gateway drug. Marijuana also has many different names, for example, it is referred to as pot, Mary Jane, ganja, and weed. The…

Hallucinogens are the drugs that alter a person’s perceptions of reality and create hallucinations. Hallucinations is an altered perception of senses when people live in a virtual world. Because of the mind altering capabilities, these drugs are also called psychedelic drugs or psychoactive drugs. Many psychiatrists and doctors examined the effect of these drugs on adverse medical cases, like anxiety and cancers and found positive results. However, there may be adverse short and long-term…