How would the proposed marijuana policies best suit and impact the American public?
Should cannabis be legalized?
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Key Terms
propaganda (n)- misleading publicity: deceptive or distorted information that is systematically spread
Controlled Substances Act (n) - a U.S. law enacted in 1970 that regulates the prescribing and dispensing of psychoactive drugs, including stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens. The act lists five categories of restricted drugs, organized by their medical acceptance, abuse potential, and ability to produce dependence
cannabis sativa (n)- a usually illegal drug which is made from the dried leaves and flowers of the hemp plant, and produces a feeling of pleasant relaxation when smoked or eaten
THC (n)- main active chemical compound in cannabis
high (adj.)- intoxicated: under the influence of alcohol or drugs
medical cannabis (n)- the use of the cannabis plant as a physician-recommended drug or herbal therapy, as well as synthetic THC and cannabinoids
drug paraphernalia (n)- any equipment, product, or material that is modified for making, using, or concealing illegal drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine
head shop (n)- a retail outlet specializing in drug paraphernalia related to consumption of cannabis
Prohibition (n)- the period from 1920 to 1933 when the production and sale of alcohol was forbidden in the US; cannabis sativa was also outlawed at this time and still is today
FDA (n)- stands for Food and Drug Administration: the federal agency that oversees trade in and the safety of food and drugs in the United States
DEA (n)- Drug Enforcement Administration
Drug Addiction (n)- The continued compulsive use of drugs in spite of adverse health or social consequences
gateway drug (n)- a drug that does not cause physical dependence but may lead to the use of addictive drugs
