Drug use in America has drastically changed over the years. For example, there has been a nation wide debate on whether marijuana should be legalized in every state in the united states, but “Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia currently have laws broadly legalizing marijuana in some form.” (governing.com) Going back just a few years ago, marijuana was an illegal substance and in some circumstances even warranted jail time if an individual was found with possession of over a certain amount of it on them. Yes, marijuana can be used medically in some cases, but people do not always use it medically which is what makes it potentially harmful to users. Maybe one day marijuana will be legalized in every state in the United States, but as of right now it is still illegal in some. Another problem that Americans have with drugs is the use of opioids. There have been many issues with fingers pointing at the medical field on why Americans have become so addicted to certain medications like pain medication that you get …show more content…
Some other countries outlooks on marijuana include Canada, Uruguay, The Netherlands, Spain, India, and Jamaica. Canada and Uruguay have legalized marijuana for the most part in their countries, but in Canada they treat it similarly to how they treat alcohol. In the Netherlands you have have up to 5 grams and you would not be considered a criminal, but it is not legal to grow or sell. In spain they are not allowed to sell marijuana itself, but there are several clubs that you can go to called cannabis clubs. In India it is not legal to use but tolerated because of its close ties to religion in some provinces. In Jamaica, even though everyone thinks of marijuana when they think of Jamaica, it was not legalized until after 2015. It seems as though other countries are not as strict when it comes to the use of marijuana compared to the United