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A Cultural Shift and Its Consequences
Current sociopolitical attitudes toward marijuana legalizations are paradoxical at best. While public health campaigns vigorously combat cigarette smoking, marijuana enjoys a cultural reprieve, often seen as a throwback to the counterculture of the 1960s. This disparity in public perception raises crucial questions about the objectives driving current drug policies. Are they truly aimed at fostering a healthy society, or are they merely continuing a narrative that champions personal freedom over collective responsibility?