It’s Friday night and it’s been a long week. Your supervisor has been on your case, and you had a slew of deadlines that your had to rush to meet. Your partner and you got into a minor argument and you still haven’t gotten around to the mounting pile of laundry starting at you from the corner of your room. Your friends call you and say they are hitting the local bar and invite you to come out for a drink, or two. You could stay home, and try and deal with the mess or you can go out with your friends and forget about all this stress for just a little while.

With marijuana being legalized and being available for public consumption and sale, there are many questions that people have about this monumental change. Understandably, many people are concerned and are worried about substance abuse rates rising. Recreational marijuana is now going to become a part of the societal and cultural norm and it is important to understand the risk and benefits of such a drug being made legal for public consumption.