Culture of Cannabis and its implications on Canadian Socitey this decade
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Culture: Defined
Transcript of Culture of Cannabis and its implications on Canadian Socitey this decade
Culture: Defined
Anthropology: Defined
Cultural Shift?
Etymology
History
History to now
Cannabis Culture: Two groups-Recreational-Medical
Antagonist
Drug war = drug free
society
- reduce supply demand
Key changes in past decade-Knowledge base-Gateway theory disproven
Key changes
- Human Endocannabinoid System- Physicological functions of
cannabinoids identified
Key Changes
-Addictive properties rationalized-Long term health effects rationalized
Violence
-36,000 dead in Mexico as a direct result of the drug war since 2006
Prediction:- Cannabis again a legally regulated produc
Public opinion
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Public opinion
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Strong Reason #1Economics
- Cost of culture war
Strong Reason #1Economics
- Cost of pharmacutical drugs
Strong Reason #2Organized crime
- Taking back control of the largest black market in the world
Strong Reason #2Organized crime
- Taking back control of the largest black market in the world
Strong Reason #2Organized crime
- Taking back control of the largest black market in the world
