By Romelo Wilson For almost two decades now, more young adults have been abstaining from alcohol, and instead, smoking marijuana. From 2002 to 2012, the study led by the University of Michigan and Texas State University found that the percentage of college students refraining from drinking alcohol jumped from 20% to 28%. Alongside, the rate …
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By Travis Politakis For years recreational drugs and sports were thought to be completely separate. With drug tests and the responsibility that athletes have to provide a strong influence for kids, many stayed away from recreational drugs. Some players would even be shamed and disciplined if they were caught using recreational drugs like marijuana. National …
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By Nicole Suchy I remember exactly where I was when I first learned about marijuana. I was in my fifth grade homeroom for our monthly D.A.R.E meeting, with an officer from the local police force. The discussion topic for that day was drug use and marijuana was the focus. He talked about the consequences of …
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By Amanda Thompson While 11 states across the country have legalized recreational marijuana for ages 21 and older, Florida is still at least two years behind. Cannabis, ganja, Mary Jane, kush, and reefer, are all slang terms used to refer to the same drug: marijuana. Marijuana is federally known by the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) …
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By Madeline McCarthy Beginning in fall 2020, Colorado State University, Pueblo will be offering an undergraduate degree studying cannabis. The degree is called “Cannabis, Biology and Chemistry” and focuses on the science of the plant. It is the first program offered in Colorado, which was one of the first two states to legalize the recreational …
