"Don't Bogart that joint my friend, pass it over to me.."-1960s song lyric.
It's really not a surprise....Surveys show nearly half of Americans favor its legalization in some form....While there is a big push against smoking cigarettes and consuming alcohol, many teens likely conclude there has to be something they can do for a little kick and they may choose the easier to obtain and easier to conceal joint.
Young adults do watch TV, where every form of pharmaceutical is shopped, leading to the conclusion there is a drug for every woe.
The culture sends many mixed messages to people this age, and the War on Drugs is seen as rife with hypocrisy. Plus, its natural for people to seek a relief from day to day stresses and in a "like wow" World, with so much indulgence and so little work ethic, a Cheech and Chong existence has appeal.
What's the percentage of teens who pick up a snow shovel and go out an earn a little cash after a storm ?
In the people come to conclusions based on the facts and circumstances surrounding them. For teens to come to the conclusion pot is OK is hardly surprising giving the social ambiance of the day.
Watertown Daily Times Teen marijuana use on the rise
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All good points mayor.
But don't fall for the fallacious arguments about the war on drugs. We have not won the war on murder either but their are no cries to legalize murder.
How about this: we seem to have more and more laws everyday that seem to have a nod and wink attached to them.
What is the real speed limit? I was going 38 on Arsenal street this morning when a lady zoomed by me...probably doing 48...which is not uncommon for that road.
Every driver under 30 is texting while they drive or at least at the stop lights.
One or two drinks is now considered under the influence.
What is the real drinking age?
I saw less teenage drinking when I was a kid and the drinking age was 18. Today a 14 yo is at the same party as a 20 yo and both are minors.
Or should we ask what is the real age of adulthood?
How about if we draw the line when you can no longer be covered under your parents health insurance then you are an adult?
Too many laws are impractical and that makes everyone lose respect for the law. You have to figure out on your own which ones are the important ones and which ones they don't really mean. So it is no wonder that this issue keeps comi9ng up.
I get to say hello to lots of people with serious drug and alcohol problems. Most every one got their start with that harmless pot. I'm not sure I can agree with legalization. It is a gateway drug, undeniable fact.
In NYS you can now stay on your parent's health insurance until you are 29! At home/not-at-home/employed/not-employed/married/single...
...it don't matter
We have to lobby our politicans and put this DARE prograam to rest. The money used could be put to much better use.. Cops love free money and their favorite saying is if we can save one kid... Time to voice yur opinion about our money being wasted.
Gee 8:05 I always voice my opinion about the DARE program but the folks whose job depends on it, well you know the rest, Just like the Shop-with-a-cop.
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