drinks. The marihuana used in the United States is equivalent to bhang or, increasingly in recent years, to ganja.” (1) This poses a big problem because cannabis has become so prevalent in the U.S. as of late. The question of whether or not marijuana is as dangerous as it is made out to be now becomes a major issue. Especially since according to online site http://www.nida.nih.gov/MarijBroch/parentpg13-14N.html which states,” Marijuana is the most frequently used illegal drug in the United States. Nearly 69 million Americans over the age of 12 have tried marijuana at least once.” Large varieties of people have many different opinions on the subject, sometimes depending on their professions. People, who are pro-marijuana, argue that marijuana is considerably less harmful and addicting than tobacco and alcohol, the most frequently used legal drugs. Furthermore marijuana has never directly caused anyone's death. An ongoing study of why people smoke “pot” has been something of a mystery for years. The main reason for this is that there is such a vast majority of answers to the question that it is nearly impossible to find one definite explanation. In the book “The Cannabis Experience” Joseph Berke states, “Curiosity was the most frequently cited reason for using cannabis for the first time…People were interested in the effects of the drug and wanted to try it to see what it was like.” ( Berke Pg. 23 ) Surprisingly, peer pressure, was next on the list as Berke says, “ The next most common reasons were social pressure and a desire for excitement and a new experience.” ( Berke 23 ) This tends to be the primary focus of the government of why younger kids have now began using cannabis. This area is where the government would like to make a significant change. To reduce the amount of users, especially in the younger kids. Also in heavy users, some of the long term...
