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- Title
The Thrill is Gone.
- Authors
LISNOFF, HOWARD
- Abstract
The article recounts the author's experiences with marijuana in the 1960s and the current state of marijuana legalization in Massachusetts. The author reflects on a past incident where they were almost arrested for using marijuana in Atlanta, Georgia, and contrasts it with their recent visit to a recreational marijuana shop in Massachusetts. They express disappointment with the quality and effectiveness of the marijuana products they purchased. The article also discusses the financial impact of marijuana sales in Massachusetts and mentions differing perspectives on the effects of marijuana use. The author criticizes the vilification of marijuana users and highlights the societal issues of alcohol and opioid consumption. They also mention the harsh sentencing for drug offenses and the connection between the drug wars and mass incarceration.
- Subjects
YOUNG adults; MARIJUANA legalization; ANALGESICS; MARIJUANA industry; POOR people
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article