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George Washington Grows Hemp?
Rumor has it that the first president of the United States was known for cultivating this iconic plant way back in the 1760's. This is important because it shows how long the drug has been around and it shows that many many people have affiliated themselves with it in some way, shape, or form. -
Medical Purposes
California becomes the first to legalize marijuana for medical uses only in 1996. This is relevant because it is the first of 23 states today, to legalize it for medical purposes -
Recreational Uses
As the world is changing, so are the laws. In 2012 Colorado legalizes marijuana for recreational uses over the age of 21. It even opened up a bunch of job opportunities. This is a big step because other states are trying for this same law, but who knows what else this could lead to? -
Studies in 2014
A study done by drugswarfacts.org showed that there has never been an overdose of marijuana recorded in history. That same study showed that there has been 19,500 overdoses on alcohol. This is relevant because to many people this proof that it should be okay if alcohol is. -
Athletes and Weed Don't Mix
There has been 23 nfl players arrested and suspended from the league due to marijuana related events since the 2015 Super Bowl in mid February. Even though this is just one of the many sports, this is big because football is such an American sport.
