Movie and television studios have begun taking weed more seriously too.
From hip-hop to EDM, and even chart-topping songs and artists will drop the names of our favorite strains or just make a subtle nod to lighting up. Dating all the way back to the 1920s, and possibly even earlier, musicians have been inspired by the plant. Music is one common outlet where cannabis is often mentioned and has been for quite some time. References to marijuana in the mainstream are more common now than ever. As Vice stated: “In terms of marijuana’s specific correlation with other drug use, slightly less than half of Americans over 12 have tried marijuana, while less than 15 percent have taken cocaine and less than 2 percent used heroin, according to the latest National Household Survey on Drug Use and Health.” Though correlation does not equal causation, if marijuana was a strong gateway drug, the numbers would be more closely correlated. Studies are suggesting that the “marijuana as a gateway drug” theory is not true. The early research suggests marijuana may have benefits beyond a high, and there are more studies just getting started.Īlong with research suggesting benefits, other studies are helping disprove the myths the "Reefer Madness" era spread like wildfire. Now that the government is easing up a bit on who can study the plant and what they can do, studies are being done by highly respected institutions such as the NIH and UCLA Health. With medical and recreational legislation passing more widely, research studies are popping up across the United States.
This conundrum has many cannabis advocates and enthusiasts confused, but we'll break down a few ways marijuana has become a huge part of society while somehow still remaining largely illegal. citizens are in favor of legalization in some form or another. In 2018, Pew found that the majority of U.S. Despite that fact, marijuana has made it into the mainstream. With marijuana-infused beauty products, marijuana smoking subscription boxes, and marijuana-themed clothing, marijuana is expanding into tons of different markets. In many parts of the United States, as well as the majority of the world, cannabis is still illegal.
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