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Cannabis In youth culture

Change is inevitable, it is everywhere and at all times; a fluid quiet moving current in our cluttered lives. To some it can be daunting whilst to others a necessity and whatever the case we cannot ignore it, for much like seeds; no matter if you burry them 6 feet under eventually they will pierce the sterile soil and bloom. Change is massively evident from generation to generation and while perhaps it may not seem like it at first in retrospect almost nothing is as it once was. New, fresh ideas are carried out on the backs of young individuals part of a newer generation, previous generations and no matter what the weight of previous generations' mistakes its all in the hands of a new wave of life, and the rest can sit back and watch, either in awe or in bitterness.

Its a very widely known fact that millennials are perhaps one of the most controversial and in my opinion truest generations to date. If we put aside all the weight we were disposed with by older generations and look at the conversations we started, its very much groundbreaking. Amongst the many conversations happening in and through millennial youth culture cannabis is a quieter one (for now) but will inevitably erode to a global scale soon. With states in the US and parts of Europe already taking steps towards looking into matters such us the medicinal purposes other countries and states have legalised its recreational use. This comes as no surprise to anyone staying closely in check with pop culture and current affairs as the multiple medicinal and health benefits from Cannabis are circulating the web. Anything from organic sleep strains to edibles which help in the re-vitalization of hair follicles and nail strengtheners.

A point which becomes evidently clear in the graphs of a survey depicted above, conducted recently by myself as part of a research project and shared between young individuals.

To previous generations watching this slowly yet surely growing whirlpool its often perceived as outrageous, not legitimate and immature however as with many other taboos which include the legalisation of gay marriage, equal pay all genders, feminism, women rights and so on, taboos are a fragile short-lived phenomenon.

The world is inevitably changing, and as it fell to the hands of millennials, we are hellbent on spreading peace, justice, love, acceptance and moving the world forward as we do so; And to everyone watching, sit back, roll a joint and enjoy the show.

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