Drawing on your choice of theory and related concepts, how would you go about elevating the now decriminalized marijuana misuse and abuse into a social problem?

Introduction

There is a growing body of evidence that marijuana misuse and abuse can have significant impacts on society. This reality has led to an increasing number of jurisdictions decriminalizing its use or legalizing it for use by people who are 21 and over. As these changes occur, many people continue to argue that the scientific consensus surrounding marijuana misuse and abuse is not yet established enough to allow for such policy changes. In this article, I will explore how the theory of the issue (including some related concepts) may impact your thinking about whether cannabis should be legalized or decriminalized at this time.

The theory of the issue

The theory of the issue is a social impact theory that makes a prediction about how many people will be affected by a particular phenomenon. It’s important to think about magnitudes in this context, because they’re often used as an indicator of how large or small something should be considered.

For example: if you think there’s going to be a lot of harm done by marijuana misuse and abuse in your community, you need to consider whether it can be considered a problem worthy of addressing with policy or legislation (or both). If so, what kind of policy would adequately address those harms?

The social impacts

The decriminalized marijuana misuse and abuse can have a social impact in the following ways:

The socio-economic impact. The monetization of drugs, which is one of the main reasons that illegal drugs are produced, has led to an increase in violence associated with drug trafficking. As such, many people who use marijuana suffer from poverty and lack access to basic necessities like food or shelter. This results in them having no choice but to continue using these substances despite their negative consequences on their health (e.g., addiction).

The social impact on youth development. According to data collected by the World Health Organization (WHO), children between 15-19 years old are at risk of becoming addicted or dependent upon drugs like marijuana because they’re more likely than adults who grew up with similar experiences when it comes down those moments where parents tell them “no” about something that might seem fun at first glance but later turns out disastrously wrong if taken into consideration all together.”

The magnitudes

We have a tendency to think of problems in terms of their magnitude. Are you struggling to meet your basic needs? Is there a large number of people suffering from hunger and malnutrition? Do many people lack adequate shelter or clean water? If so, then this could be considered a “problem.”

However, it’s important to remember that not all problems are created equal. In fact, some are worse than others! For example:

A man is walking down the street and suddenly drops dead on his face after drinking too much alcohol at his friend’s birthday party; this death would certainly qualify as tragic—but it would hardly stand out among the thousands of other deaths caused by alcohol abuse each year around the world.

On the other hand, imagine if someone died from smoking cigarettes every day for several years straight (as opposed to only once); this person might be described as having “an addiction,” but no one would call them an addict who smokes regularly but doesn’t drink anymore because they’ve quit drinking altogether (or even drunk less).

The marijuana problem

The marijuana problem is a social issue that is often misunderstood. The use of marijuana has become a major problem in our country and around the world. Marijuana abuse and addiction are two terms used to define how people become dependent on this drug.

Marijuana abuse refers to using too much marijuana, while addiction refers to becoming physically addicted to using it. Both terms can be applied when talking about someone who may have problems with their use of cannabis (i.e., they smoke too much), or they could also mean someone who has developed an addiction (i.e., they need more than one hit per day).

Conclusion

The marijuana misuse and abuse problem is a social issue that requires the attention of each of us. As we learned from this article, there are many ways to approach the issue from different angles, but it is important for all of us to engage with our local communities in order to create change.