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Recently in the U.S. there's been a push to legalize marijuana. The pot smoking weed toking stereotype is changing. Business moguls enjoy it, celebrities are doing it, even the president has tried it.
Recently in the U.S. there's been a push to legalize marijuana. The pot smoking weed toking stereotype is changing. Business moguls enjoy it, celebrities are doing it, even the president has tried it.
Business moguls enjoy it… “Of
course I know how to roll a joint.” Martha Stewart business moguls “of course i know how to roll a joint.” -martha stewart enjoy it...
Celebrities are doing it. “Good
weed and cold drinks, that’s the mother f*cking recipe.” Wiz Khalifa celebrities are doing it. “good weed and cold drinks, that’s the mother f*cking recipe.” -wiz khalifa
Even the president has tried
it… “I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice…I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol.” U.S. President Barack Obama Even the president has tried it... “I smoked pot as a kid, bad habit and a vice… and I view it as a i don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol.” -U.S. President Barack Obama
But!…There are still many that
oppose the legalization of marijuana. but!... there are still many that oppose of marijuana. legalizationthe
“Most people talk about legalizing
pot as if it were no worse than alcohol.As if no one has ever died as the result of using marijuana…” ever died marijuana... “ as the result of using as if no one has than alcohol. as if it were no worse talk about legalizing pot “most people
“but the truth is alcohol
has created so much dysfunction & destruction in our society…”alcohol has created so much dysfunction & destruction in our society… “but the truth is
“Why would we want to
introduce yet another drug that gets people high and back its usage with the power of congress?” Dr.Howard Samuels, Licensed Psychotherapist and recovering Cocain and Heroin addict. “why would we want to introduce yet another drug that gets people high and back its usage with the power of congress? “ -dr. howard samuels, licensed psychotherapist and recovering cocain and heroin addict
“It takes years to raise
a teen to realize his or her potential. It takes much less time for marijuana to destroy it.” Leslie Walker, Pediatrician and Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine
“They (parents) expect none of
this will be exposed to their children…” they[parents]“ expect… none of this will be exposed to their children...“
“When in fact that is
not true. Legalization means that this is now legally protected commercial speech.” “when in fact that is legalization means that this is now not true legally protected commercial speech. “
“Marijuana users usually inhale more
deeply and hold their breath longer than tabacco smokers do, further increasing the lungs exposure to carcinogenic smoke.” American Lung Association
Much of the concern is
for adolescents and the potentially damaging effect on the developing brain.
“Marijuana’s deleterious effects on adolescent
brain development, cognition, and social functioning may have immediate and long-term implications.” AACAP marijuana legalization policy statement 2014