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In order to spread lies about marijuana use, various agencies released propaganda films, most notable of these films is “Reefer Madness”. In this film, high school students are lured into using marijuana, which leads the students to commit murder, rape, suicide, and an overall decent into madness. Despite the strong use of propaganda, marijuana use saw an upward trend between the 1950’s and the 1960’s. Use of marijuana had spread to the white upper and middle classes by the 1960’s, partially changing the negative connotations attached to marijuana use. The drug was used by these middle and upper class whites to rebel against the older generation’s way of thinking. Many teens were introduced to marijuana use in college, where various other counter-culture ideas were being expounded. While the use of marijuana experienced a rise since the 1800’s to the middle of the 20th century, use of the drug saw a strong downward trend in the 1970’s through the early 1990’s, in part due to the strongest

One of the quickest ways to show the world that you’re a true blue stoner is what you wear on your head. Beanies or snapbacks designed with marijuana leaves, like this one in Get High, are easy to wear – and people get it just by the first glance. You might be mistaken for a poser for the first couple of days if cannabis is still a big fashion trend. However,

The role of how marijuana is used in the United States is being reexamined, rethought, and recalibrated, Barcott emphasize throughout his book. The new adjustment in America's relationship with cannabis cannot be measured in just monetary or social terms, “there are more profound movements going ahead here; social realignments, social alterations, and budgetary modifications” Barcott believes. Barcott show marijuana came to be one of the most vilified drugs in the market ever since the war on drugs was announced in the 1980s. However, the author shows how those who were against that movement are now cheerful that the way of that line of thinking is finally coming to a close. “Weed the

They were both icons of unforgettable eras: one, the glamorous nineteen twenties; the other, the revolutionary seventies. In the twenties, alcohol was sipped cautiously behind the walls of speakeasies; glasses clinking under the flashing lights of entertainment signs. The hippies of the sixties and seventies passed pipes of burning marijuana, promoting peace while protesting for the rights of millions of Americans. No doubt, both drugs have had a major influence on the country, both have had their “glory” days. After a time of prohibition, the once thought sinful substance of alcohol was re-legalized. Marijuana, on the other hand, remains illegal in the country of the United States. But

Flyers and posters were placed everywhere reading “Marijuana a puff- a party- a tragedy! Assassin of Youth(marijuana).” All sharing one common goal: convincing the public of the abominable drug that marijuana was being presumed to be. Then came the grand slam, the Reefer Madness film. The film’s main focus was how badly the teenage marijuana users were affected by the drug. These adolescents became unexplainably violent and deranged. The film even showed an extremely irrational behaviors, like suicide, because of how “potent” the high was. The movie was successfully advertised and pushed to be seen. Quickly after, this falsified idea of marijuana spread across the US like wildfire and its information was absorbed. Generation after generation carried on these false interpretations on cannabis. All medical miracles and its obvious economical benefits were lost due to blind ignorance and lack of knowledge.

The stigma of marijuana started in the 1930s when it was first prohibited nationwide, but since then, the stigma has changed quite drastically to the point where the sigma could be completely eradicated in the near future. The stigma that was created from the prohibition of marijuana is something that still affects every American today. In a brief history of the stigma, it can be traced back to the 1930s where its prohibition would begin, by the 1960s, no one would do it in their right mind because it was closely related to the anti-war protest/hippie movement, and finally by the mid-1990s, it would become legal in a few states for medical purposes. Since the 1990s, the stigma has really changed to the point where Americans are on the verge to the end of the 80+ year prohibition of the substance. (Hari, Johann) The stigma can really be defined by almost anything from marijuana’s relationship to a certain group, to the propaganda that defined it in the 1950s. Even though these are important factors contributing to the stigma, the most influential factors is its legality and of course, what marijuana means to people during the time period they are living. Marijuana’s stigma was obviously different in the 1960s than it is today for Americas and this trend of constantly changing definitions of the stigma will probably continue even after its legalization. The stigma of marijuana today is based on its legality and the growth of marijuana as a whole in the last decade.

With a THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol) level of around ten percent, weed wasn’t a major concern because of the amount of weed that would need to be smoked in order for it to harm the user was a rather high amount, and it still is (Boycott). Nowadays, weed is typically grown with hydroponics. Hydroponics is so popular because it is the equivalent of growing pot in perfect conditions all the time, resulting in significantly higher THC levels. The THC levels of the pot today reach up to the mid 30’s in terms of percentage. This weed is called “skunk”. Skunk is considered more harmful due its extremely high THC levels. The higher the THC levels, the less that needs to be consumed to get the high. Julie Lynn-Evans, a psychologist who handles patients who have paranoia and schizophrenia from smoking marijuana, said that she would rather her kids became addicted to heroin than skunk, because you can completely recover from a heroin problem whereas skunk will have lifetime effects (Boycott). This is an example of what I stated earlier, that some of the claims made in Reefer Madness were still used today. Although Marijuana is considered an illegal drug, studies show that the plant has therapeutic qualities and can aid in the side effects of various

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.

Marijuana, weed, bud, or whatever you call it, has always been a topic of mystery and debate in the United States. It was once seen as a harmless plant that young veterans and hippies loved in the 1970s and was even decriminalized in over a third of the states across the country. It had not become a problem until 1978, when nine percent of High School seniors reported smoking weed everyday. Parents had enough and sought to close many of the booming smoke shops (which attracted dealers), making weed much less accessible by ending decriminalization, this was called the “Parent Movement”. The Parent Movement influenced Nancy Reagan’s “War on Drugs”, and demonized the once peaceful and harmless plant. The United States’ relationship with marijuana

Howard S. Becker gave me a lot to think about as it comes to being a marijuana smoker. I have been around people that have used marijuana for pleasure, but along with that I have witnessed the use of smoking for medical purposes. The idea that people who don’t have a good experience within recreational use of the drug being based on how they smoke it. That being stated, I think it is caused by the peer pressure of doing what seems rebellious/ deviant to seem cool. On the other side of the peer pressure of doing something deviant is the peer pressure of the idea that drugs are bad, and if you do them, your life will go on a downward slope.

Cannabis, Marijuana, Pot, Weed, Grass, 420, Dope, Ganja, Bud, Green, Devils Lettuce, Reefer, Mary Jane, Chronic, Skunk. Cannabis has a deep rooted history in many different cultures. Some have praised it as medicinally beneficial herb, while other cultures highly oppose its consumption amongst its members. I specifically am going to cover a broad spectrum of cultures and individuals both who support, endorse, and even market cannabis. By broad spectrum I mean different people of influence who have openly consumed cannabis, at different times, cultures, and public stance.

Marijuana, also known as cannabis, is a plant used to produce hemp fiber and as a psychotropic drug. There are many ways to consume the plant, but most often, it is consumed through a cigarette. Over many years, marijuana has been looked at as a gateway drug and something attached to violence and addiction. Users of marijuana have been stereotyped to abuse the drug to get high rather than to medicate their bodies. The hip-hop and hippie communities shed a light on marijuana that gave society a good excuse to view it negatively. Many have overlooked the benefits of marijuana by being blinded by the stereotypes society has created. Despite the negative outlooks, there are an abundance of benefits that using

There are many factors that are associated with the social context of marijuana use, such as the money it makes, culture, and even reputation among celebrities. A study from the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, shows that the popularity of youth consuming marijuana from 1991 to 1994 almost doubled from 1.4 million to 2.4 million (Schensul et al., 2010). The previously stated factors may be the cause as to why the number of young individuals consuming marijuana grew so rapidly. According to Schensul (2010), the social setting that takes place while consuming marijuana is usually with a group of people, and these individuals prefer to share their experience with others. I believe that this may be a sign of peer pressure, and another

In the past, and even recently, marijuana marketers have gone with the Cheech & Chong approach to marijuana marketing. Packages were childishly labeled anti-establishment cheesy stoner visuals and marketing concepts were not much better.

Within today’s society, Cannabis is seen as a harmful substance of such negative controversy. Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial issue in society today. Despite many malicious allegations have been made regarding marijuana today, the truth of what marijuana’s real dangers are are beginning to come about again. Sadly, these facts have been held under considerable judgement because of what people stereotype a pot smoker as. This has been brought under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pot smoker.” This image society has of a lazy and unambitious America has all been the result of almost one hundred years of false propaganda and stereotypes gossiped by certain private individuals trying to keep weed illegal for their own personal benefit.