Cannabis legalization is sweeping the nation, but it remains taboo to much of the world. Many understand the unjust laws surrounding cannabis and the stigma that rose from the war on drugs, so cannabis is slowly reclaiming its place as medicine. For others, without guidance and education from the government, adapting to cannabis as part of legal society can be difficult.
Those who trust the government and allow federal guidelines to inform their decisions aren’t being educated as it relates to cannabis. Though some legislators support legalization and understand the healing power of cannabis, it’s usually at the state level that people are learning