Show Me Green

“All of my money. All the cash that I get or steal from my parents goes towards marijuana,” CHS student Jane* said. As the push to legalize marijuana increases across the US, the effect of this psychoactive drug on the student body at CHS has become more apparent. Based on a recent student survey conducted by the Globe, 69 percent of the student body know someone who has smoked or consumed marij...

Medical marijuana has been legalized in 29 states. In some circumstances, patients are turning to marijuana as an alternative treatment option. Marijuana used in non-medical cases still has effects on both the adolescent and adult brains. Richard Grucza, Professor of Psychiatry at Washington University, explained the discrepancies between teen and adult use of cannabis. “In terms of how...

The controversy surrounding marijuana has captured the public’s attention for the past decade, if not longer. Many have considered the political issues revolving around the passage of the law itself, as well as the social issues involving the use of marijuana for students; even the medical effects the drug has on the body should one choose to ingest it. Few, however, have considered the vast...

Twenty-nine states have legalized marijuana to be prescribed by doctors for patients. Eight of those states have also legalized the drug to be used by adults recreationally, much like alcohol or cigarettes. The remodeled drug culture and climate surrounding marijuana in the United States is one that is fueled not only by new generations with different perspectives, but by revenue brought in by canna...