Personal Narrative: How Marijuana Changed My Life

The legalization of cannabis has been a topic up for mass discussion for decades. If I were to ask anyone what their thoughts about weed were, the general response I would get would be something along the kinds of “it’s a drug”, “its bad for you”, or “its something that gets you high”. Many of us tend to have a negative view of cannabis because of its association with drugs is general. Honestly, not many of us really know what it is. I’m here to tell you why your perception on weed should be changed. We will discuss the benefits marijuana brings and the common misconceptions of marijuana.

Growing up, time and time again, we are urged not to do drugs and are told that “drugs are bad for you,” in schools, at home and by many other authority figures. A child typically does not fully understand the reasoning behind this, all they know is that everyone is telling them that drugs are either bad, unhealthy or unsafe without real reasoning. As a child matures, he or she observes people that use drugs even though it is illegal and they do not understand why someone would go against the law and even jeopardize their health to use such drugs. The drug most commonly seen in our culture is marijuana and it is all around everywhere. Marijuana is shown throughout today’s culture in the media that people enjoy such as: movies, music and TV shows, the people using it do not even attempt to hide the fact that they use this substance. Young adults who have personal experience with the drug know its effects on themselves, as well as others, and wonder why it is still illegal. Why is it that this drug has been illegalized across the globe? The debate to legalize marijuana in the United States of America, alone, has been fought over nonstop since the appearance of the drug in the late 30’s. Marijuana has been tested and proven to provide a very positive impact on the American society for several reasons, including economic, medical and crime factors: all of which could very well help America to thrive in the future.

When I was in high school I was not much different from any other male in my grade. I enjoyed sports, video games, and weed. I started smoking weed when I was in 12th grade. My friend Mike invited me over to his house to hang out one Friday night. As soon as I arrived to his house I smelled a strong scent of weed. I already knew what weed smelled like because I've been to many music festivals. When I walked into his backyard I saw my friend Mike and two other kids from my grade that I didn't talk to. I tried to avoid hanging out with those two kids because they were always up to trouble. I walked up to everyone and said, "What's up guys". They replied, "Yo what's good". When I sat down the two kids pulled out a ounce of weed. I immediately felt

The legalization of marijuana is one of the most debatable topics in our society today. What is marijuana? According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse, Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the Cannabis sativa or Cannabis Indica plant. Marijuana is also known as weed, herb, pot, cannabis, maryjane, and a sort of other nicknames. Most people believe that marijuana should be legalized for the numerous medical health benefits, and that marijuana is found to be less harmful than consuming other drugs and alcohol. However, the people who oppose legalizing marijuana believe that it is too dangerous for a person’s well-being; it can also inspire people to try other drugs like cocaine or alcohol. In the article, “Marijuana should stay illegal,” Carly Zive asserts that smoking cannabis is bad and it should remain illegal, yet, in “This is Why Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere,” Renee Jacques depicts marijuana as a substance that perceives health benefits for people.

At age 12 I sat in a trailer with my sister age 16 and three good friends, Maddy pulled out a bag and out of that bag she took out a febreez box which contained a bag of weed., she didnt actually smoke the weed, but she showed us how you would. tears filled my eyes, taking in reality that all that she had been taught and all she knew about drugs, that my big sister, example, stouped so low. Maddy told me I could not tell a soul. It was just about the most deteriorating, and invigorating thing I could ever imagine to promise to her. To promise her I would never tell anybody about what I had just witnessed. My friend jammed a ton of thoughts and words in to my head that I needed to promise her, and the were putting so much pressure and weight

that was on July. My parents were afraid for me, but I didn’t care at all. Before I went to court I woke up at 6AM and went to my friends house to go pick up weed, and get an old english, and a mickey 40. I went to pick up 2 grams. 1 gram was of blue dream og, and the other gram was monster og. I got hooked up and went to the liquor to go get my blunts and some 40’s. “ Aye Blaze, break down the weed while I take out the blunts”, I said. She said, “Okay I’ll break the 2 grams down and put some kief on it after.” After breaking it down we got the blunt and put the weed on it and got some keys out to get the kief and put it on top the weed then I rolled it and gave a little lick and it was rolled. We took the lighter out and started to burn it and I got the first hit. The weed was greenish brownish, felt sticky and hard, taste like an oily herb, and smelled like a plant and everything sounds like an echo. “Cough cough”, I said. I was choking and it started to hit so I took a sip of my mickey. I didn’t have water so I was sipping. It was 6:45AM and my court appointment was at 8:00. Me and Blaze smoked the 2 blunts and drank the 40’s then she said “Break a leg, mija! Hope those pigs don’t lock you up. I’ll drink one for you and many more will be waiting when you come out.” I left and went home all faded and kinda buzzed. I was so hungry that I could eat a horse. I was on the munchies and my eyes were as red as the flag of America. Getting faded is like being in heaven. I went with my parents, and they were waiting for me on the car. I got on the car, and my mom started yelling. She said,

I would always remember during my seventh year, our science teacher would talk about how cannabis(marijuana) was bad for you. For me, the media, the teachers, and other people showed the negative side of marijuana. Two years ago, whenever I thought of the drug, I would think Oh marijuana is bad, it can cause addiction, it can change your life for the worse. Later I would figure out that it used as a medicine that would stimulate the mind. As I learned more about the drug, I saw that the media has shown marijuana as a drug that can lead to addiction and how people have been using it to get high. Now there is a new plant that has has similar effects to marijuana and it also has controversy on whether it should be legal or not.

Reviewing last week slides, which was about marijuana reminded me of how I have become familiar with this substance in the United States. Although most of the people that I know in here don’t smoke it in daily bases, some of them smoke the marijuana at least twice a day.

The time in my life I went along with the crowd was when my classmates did a senior prank. The prank was to pour baby oil in the hallway at the school. I did not want to participate in this, but knowing majority of my classmates was doing this I felt pressured to do this also. The plan was to do this prank after the first period bell had rung. As we walked out into the hall I was not aware of what I was doing, I just felt that it is was a cool thing to do because everyone else was planning to do it. The entire senior class met up together and shouted if we were ready. One of my peers handed me a bottle of baby oil, and said “Here just squeeze the bottle.” I saw everyone else squeezing their bottles so I just acted alone. Once the baby oil was

For many years, marijuana has been questioned as to whether or not it should be legalized. Some of the population feel strongly that marijuana will either; raise the percentage of illegal drug use, or promote marijuana users to explore on to other drugs. However, no proof has suggested that marijuana has promoted users to feel the need for other drugs. As for the rest of the population, those who do believe in the legalization of marijuana, give reasons such as medical use for relieving people of their pain that can become so agonizing. Research has been conducted to strengthen this claim, proving that medical marijuana has helped people live their life free of pain. So, the question is, is the legalization of marijuana the right thing, the moral thing to do or will the legalization

Marijuana from any angle that you wish to see it is a drug. It may be one of the least fatal but it's a psychoactive with much potential for, countless people are imprisoned for criminal behavior all done under the influence of marijuana. One of the most heinous and infamous crimes was committed in Miami Florida. Many might have heard of this crime where an intoxicated man brutally attacked another by biting of his face.Everyone believed he had been under the influence of bath salts but research has brought to the light that he was under the influence of marijuana. As proven by a forensic toxicology laboratory.So you see everyone thinks of marijuana as a drug with no consequences a relaxation miracle some might call it but crime rates and statistics bring to light that it is much more complex and horrendous. It has made people commit some of the most horrific crimes and yet people still cradle the idea of legalizing the drug. So if after you have read this you still agree with the legalization of marijuana you must be a hopeless addict or plain delusional for if it is legalized it will be nothing but a living

The driver informs that he only had the registration and not driver license. I proceed to informed all passengers to stay in the car. At this point Officer Johnson arrive with a K-9, I informed him that, I can smell marijuana in the car and I just going to proceed to take the people out of the car.

Marijuana has been used by people over many centuries for medical uses. It is a natural pain killer used today as a recreational drug by people all over the world. According to Noel Merino in, “Introduction to Gateway Drugs: Opposing Viewpoints”, “a drug is something other than food intended to affect the structure or function of the body”. Marijuana is a very controversial drug and has been outlawed in many countries for its affect on the function of the body. “Effects may involve hallucinations, impaired judgment, and mood swings.” Describes the effects of marijuana in “Marijuana” Current Issues Macmillian social science library. During the past century Marijuana has been legal, made illegal, strictly enforced, decriminalized,

Drugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many people are even considering legalization of one of the most used drugs, marijuana. The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been fought for and against for several decades. Marijuana is defined as a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and to heal and soothe. (dictionalr.com)

Marijuana has been something I was interested in since I was about 13, reading about it online. I’ve always been attracted to the idea of things that change the way you feel, and the reasons for that would probably take much more than the two page limit, and may never settle on a solid foundation. Whatever it is specifically, it’s not unexamined or unexplored- it’s something I’ve thought about often. To pick one specific reason- it enhances experience. Without weed, where is my reward for the end of a day of work? What turns a friend’s little joke into something monumentally hilarious? How else do you turn boredom into something that feels meditative? You can convince yourself that having nothing else to do is actually a valuable experience. I’m not wasting time, I’m feeling what it’s like to just exist… man. Right? Sitting here doing nothing is actually making me better, I’ve convinced myself