Justin Mitchell Dr. Gingo English 1301 P12 07 May 2014 Marijuana in American Pop-Culture Recreational marijuana use in America is nothing new, but recent legalization movements for marijuana display a growing trend that has become a highly dominant part of American pop culture. From the beginning of the 1978 movie series Cheech & Chong, to newer hits like Pineapple Express and Harold and Kumar, marijuana is glamorized. Recreational marijuana use has been in popular culture for decades, but now it has gained such traction that some states have even begun to legalize it. Pop culture in American society presents a positive image of marijuana because pop culture itself is a reflection of the popular American view. Americans are becoming more accustomed to marijuana usage due to the increasing frequency of displays in pop culture, a growing availability, and it being a serious political issue.
The drug culture of marijuana in the 1960’s is an incredibly interesting area of study, from how it became popular to the reasons why they were smoking marijuana to how it felt to be high. Marijuana consists of the dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is a very adaptive and versatile plant. Its impressive survival instincts
However cannabis is also seen as a gateway drug as well as having adverse effects on health Cannabis has had a commercial use dating back to colonial Australia. Botanist Sir Joseph banks brought Hemp, a non psychoactive variant of cannabis with the first fleet, with which he created large plantations of hemp harvested for its strong fibres, used as a strategic means to supply the British Navy with sails and cordage and lines for ships. With cannabis's legalisation in Australia, a new industry can be created which will provide a commercial use for society, stimulating local and state
How drugs inspired the most popular music since 1967? There is no doubt drugs make music sound better when we’re on them but do they help artists produce better music? Or is it simply the large quantity of drug user’s can relate when artists are singing about drugs as they are familiar with the effects. Drugs have heavily influenced many, if not most of the iconic artists of the past half-century; The Beatles, Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix, The Ramones, The Rolling Stones and Oasis were all known for drug use. Each with number one selling albums.
The author Gray cites some real instances about legalizing use of marijuana for medical purpose, such as the physician Don Kilby; however, her main project seems to encourage people to agree with this idea. This article is relevant because the author explain the perspective based on some real examples. Those real examples that are included in this article can help me to illustrate my topic more authentic and sufficient. Especially the real instance of Physician Don Kilby, it can help people to understand the necessity of legalizing the use of marijuana for medical purpose. Thereby, an increasing number people would in favor of this opinion finally.
Since the number of heroin addicts is increasing, the call for a drug and alcohol rehab center in the area is a must. Nevada’s supply of methamphetamine comes from Mexico. The state of Nevada acknowledges methamphetamine use as a growing problem that will only be prevented if there is a drug and alcohol rehab center in the area that can handle the problem. Marijuana addiction is also on the rise in Nevada. Many people have admitted to have used the drug at any given time while some have been addicted to it already as it is readily available throughout Nevada.
I have been watching the news with interest and have read many articles about Washington State passing the legalization of marijuana. They are able to view not only the money they can make with the wholesale assets tax but the money they will save in police, attorney and prison
Throughout the past century, the use of various pyschoactive drugs for medical purposes has increased greatly. Stimulants, such as cocaine and amphetamines, have been used for a plethora of reasons within the medical field, including as anesthetics or as a treatment for those with narcolepsy. The usage of sedatives, hypnotics, inhalants, and other depressants for medical conditions, like anxiety or insomnia, has also flourished over the past few decades. Other psychoactive drugs can also be used for stabilizing people affected by certain mental disorders; these drugs are generally labeled as psychotherapeutics. As time continues and more research is being conducted there are constantly new changes in the world of medicine, especially regarding pyschoactive drugs.
Drug addiction is a major part of today’s society. Not only does it affect the human body in many different ways it also affects the mouth in various ways. There are many different harmful drugs around the world. Some examples include methamphetamine, cocaine, cannabis, heroin, and ecstasy. Throughout my paper I will go into detail about each harmful drug and the effect on the human body.
Practicing and marketing cannabis should exist in the U.S, because of its many uses in life. Marijuana has many slang names such as cannabis, hemp, weed, pot. Cannabis should prevail in the United States because one can use it in medicine. For many years marijuana has gone on to help some of the effects of AIDS. AIDS can cause loss of appetite and marijuana is a remedy for nausea and vomiting.