![]() It has been the most-consumed illicit drug globally and in the United States ( pdf) for decades, though marijuana use is still far behind alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana is getting a foothold into medicine and households. Potency and concentration of cannabis and its derivatives, car crashes involving cannabis and abuse, and use in young people have also met new highs. The states that have made moves to legalize first medical marijuana, then recreational marijuana, however, observed increases in illicit dealings, hospital admission rates, and cannabis addiction and use. The expectation was that after legalization, marijuana would become more controlled and safe. The drug, once associated with potheads, illicit dealings, and pungent herbal smells is fast becoming a legal, family-friendly, trendy, and Instagram-worthy herbal medicine. ![]() State legalization and subsequent commercialization of marijuana has given the drug a glow up. However, regardless of the outcome, this bill is likely to change the discourse around cannabis for years to come. Sabet are doing all they can to prevent the bill from passing the Senate and becoming law. ![]() Meanwhile anti-legalization advocates like Kevin A. Booker released a statement on the bill on July 21, saying this can undo the damage done by the War on Drugs.
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