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I'm actually surprised that many people in this day and age, some who view themselves as libertarian leaning, associate marijuana smoking with violent or thuggish behavior.
I guess not much has changed since Reefer Madness came out.
I guess we haven't progressed as much as I thought
I think they were just showing that he was on/had mind altering substances in his bloodstream. If you noticed at the end of the trial they kind of left the marijuana stuff in the tool-pouch and never brought up.
The prosecution had their chance to use it to defend Trayvon's actions as inconsistent because being high, by any medical standard is going to slow down reaction time, mental alertness, motor speed, etc. It is indisputable and a huge failure by the prosecution.
In same breath, TM could have misunderstood words, saw something he didn't (it is a hallucinogen) or just made a different decision he wouldn't have made sober. It cuts both, ways but it really doesn't mean anything.
The main reason to cite a mundane drug being in someone system, is to show disregard for the law and an altered state of mind (whether its a pro/con)
It made Trayvon PARANOID that Zimmerman was a dangerous person.
Yes, that seems beyond obvious. Paranoia is the most common mental disorder caused by marijuana abuse. Suicidal thoughts, schizophrenia and psychosis are more serious consequences of continued use.
Yes, that seems beyond obvious. Paranoia is the most common mental disorder caused by marijuana abuse. Suicidal thoughts, schizophrenia and psychosis are more serious consequences of continued use.
It is actually. Ever have a friend drive after doing weed? Speed limit is 35. They hug the wheel and are doing 15 mph.
The message inherent in these and in multiple supporting studies is clear.
Regular marijuana use in adolescence is part of a cluster of behaviors that can
produce enduring detrimental effects and alter the trajectory of a young
person’s life—thwarting his or her potential. Beyond potentially lowering IQ,
teen marijuana use is linked to school dropout, other drug use, mental health
problems, etc. Given the current number of regular marijuana users (about 1 in
15 high school seniors) and the possibility of this number increasing with
marijuana legalization, we cannot afford to divert our focus from the central
point: Regular marijuana use stands to jeopardize a young person’s chances of
success—in school and in life.
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