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3.5 Assignment: Assessing Cannabis Research

3.5 Assignment: Assessing Cannabis Research

Q Make sure you have read the content pages on the historical and sociological trends of studying cannabis before you complete this assignment. Your response should be 350+ words. Using complete sentences, and citations when appropriate, respond to the following: According to the readings, how have academics historically studied cannabis? Cite which articles you are referring to. Based on what you learned, what are the positive contributions of this research? In your opinion, what limitations do these types of studies cause in the popular discourse (messages and conversations) surrounding cannabis? What changes have you seen in the 21st century, if any? What has stayed the same, if anything? How should we be studying cannabis in 2021 and beyond?

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According to the readings, academics historically studied cannabis when farmers grew cannabis without any interruption (Stoa, n.d.). However, social stratification led to a divide between the ruling class and the working class. There have racial, economic, and political influences that have made cannabis a crucial topic (Stoa, n.d.). Because of the extensive farming, there has been a rise in the prohibitions of cannabis use. The ruling class aims at making the use of marijuana illegal as the lower class consumes it (Stoa, n.d.).