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perspective implications of legal adult use of marijuana for medicinal and/or recreational purposes on adolescent prevention efforts include higher marijuana use and decrease perception of risk associated with use. According to the article“…marijuana is legalized, there is an increase in marijuana use and marijuana-related problem behaviors… (Hopfer C, 2014).” Although the findings are still in their initial stage. In the past five or more years medical marijuana use has become more relevant…

November, Proposition 64, otherwise known as the Adult Use of Marijuana Act. This act aims to make it so that the drug commonly referred to as marijuana becomes legal for recreational use in addition to its already legal medical uses. The act would also add some health and safety measures to help regulate the usage of recreational marijuana. Currently, marijuana is only legally allowed for medical use. The Adult Use of Marijuana Act would legalise the use, possession,…

The use of marijuana is one of the most discussed topic in the U.S today. It is one of the most commonly used drug used illegally in the United State. Medical marijuana refers to using the whole unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat a disease or symptom. There are any people who believe it has medicinal benefits and should be made legal, while others think it potential for abuse is too high and should remain illegal. There are some who say using marijuana doesn’t have a…

associated with the early onset use of marijuana, is verbal memory deficits. These deficits can last up to six weeks after an individual stops using marijuana (Schweinsburg et al., 2008). The researchers conducting this study were trying to prove a connection between learning inefficiencies, and the memory deficits due to early onset marijuana use. The researchers believe that the verbal memory deficits are due to learning inefficiencies brought on by early onset marijuana use. Marijuana is…

ancient times. The first historical records show that cannabis was used in 4000 B.C. in Central Asia and North West China. The use of the coca leaf, which holds the primary ingredient to make cocaine, was used as early as 3000 B.C in the Andeans Mountain range in South America. One of the oldest uses of psychoactive substances dates back even further. The cultivation and use of opium dates back as early as 4,200 B.C. in Europe. In ancient times psychoactive drugs were mainly used for medical…

The Long-Term Issues with Legalizing Recreational Marijuana The major issue with legalizing the recreational use of marijuana in California, or any other state, is the harm it can do to one’s mental health, the way it takes away a person’s capacity to carry out daily tasks productively, and finally how all people, including children will be exposed to it in public, even if they are against it. Medical marijuana that is used by people with serious health conditions should not be made…

in the United States. As the popularity and support of legalizing marijuana usage increases, the industry is expected to continue to grow. In 2014, the marijuana industry produced $2.7 billion in sales revenue. As more states begin to legalize the use of marijuana for both medical and recreational purposes, the industry is expected to grow to $11 billion by the year 2020. Even though the industry is large and ever-growing, mainstream marketing has been almost nonexistent. It is estimated that…

putting a law on the use of marijuana. The reason they put a law on it was because they though it was an addictive drug and it was causing a lot of violence and problems. Now should drugs be legalized for recreational use? No, marijuana should on be legalized for medical uses. If you legalize marijuana for recreational uses then you run into problems. Some of the problems that could appear, would be fights of who's going to grow it. You could also find a problem in the use because…

consequences their misuse has on an individual. Individuals ingesting these drugs focus on the feel good and short-term effects of the substance. There is no real understanding of the detrimental ramifications that will follow. Persistent use can result in substance use disorders as well as tolerance to the substance being ingested. There are various categories such as depressants, stimulants, hallucinogens, and cannabis. Drugs or substances have different effects on the mind and body. The…

Tasty, attractive and highly ritualized in our culture, wine and other alcoholic beverages are approved for responsible use despite the fact that alcoholism and attendant problems are a plague, while responsible use of a weed that, at worst, makes people boring and hungry, is criminal,” (Parker, 2007). Many people find it hard to believe that the United States government has fought so hard to keep marijuana illegal. Especially since marijuana remains one of the most popular recreational drugs…