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