Introduction
Drug usage, including cannabis, has been a source of political and social debate for decades. Many countries still consider it to be illegal, but more and more are starting to legalize it for both recreational and medical purposes. Uruguay became the first nation in the world to legalize marijuana production, distribution, and consumption but residents must be officially registered before purchasing, selling, or growing it.
Legalization Of Marijuana Apr 4
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Drugs are chemicals that change how the body and mind works. Prescription and over-the-counter medications, alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs, are among them. Usually, when people talk about drugs, they mean abusing legal drugs or getting high on illegal drugs (such as marijuana).
What would you do if someone in your family were addicted to drugs?
Cannabis, weed, marijuana, or pot. All of them are the same drug that comes from Cannabis plants. The plant’s dried leaves, seed oil, and other parts are what people use for recreation and medicine. And it can be consumed in different ways such as by smoking or vaping it, brewing it as a tea, eating it, or taking it as a supplement.
What is your stand on the legalization of cannabis? Do you think it should be legal for medical purposes?
This plant contains more than 120 active ingredients called cannabinoids. Cannabidiol (CBD) and delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are their primary ingredients and are mostly studied by experts. THC is the main psychoactive or mind-altering compound that makes a person “high.”
How do you imagine most people in your country would react if your government decided to legalize marijuana?
Medical cannabis has been shown helpful in treating inflammation, pain, nausea, and anxiety. It also has potential benefits for a variety of conditions, including epilepsy and seizures. There is the first and only CBD-based prescription drug approved by FDA — Epidiolex. This drug is used to treat certain forms of severe epilepsy.
In your opinion, what's the best way to prevent teenagers from abusing drinking or using drugs? Why do you think so?
On the US federal level, all marijuana is still prohibited. According to the government, it has no medical value and has a high risk of abuse. However, recreational marijuana is legal in 18 states.
Which is worse, a peaceful drug addict or a violent non-addict?
States also support its legalization for another reason. The potential economic benefits. States with legalized marijuana have shown to bring in millions of gross sales. In that sense, economic activity in the pot industry would result in increased tax revenue, jobs, and investment opportunities.
Were you a well-behaved or rebellious teenager? If you could relive your teens, would you do anything differently?