Spice Gold

As a parent, if you’re not sure what to believe about marijuana, how will you handle the subject with your child? Maybe you smoked pot as a teen. Maybe you never tried pot, or you don’t even know what it looks like. Maybe you’re simply confused over conflicting claims about the whether marijuana is addictive. At some point, you will find yourself in the position of having to take a stand. The issue of marijuana is not going away.

The national debate on the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana has been steadily picking up pace in the last 12 months as California explores legalizing and taxing marijuana to create new revenue streams to meet state budget shortfalls. All across the United States, the cultural tone continues to shift regarding marijuana.

At the time of this writing, ten states have passed laws allowing the use of marijuana for medical purposes. No doubt the battle will rage on as parties on both sides of the emotional debate sling scientific mud to rally constituents and influence politicians.

Making the issue of marijuana use more confusing is the growing number of marijuana alternatives, including the herbal marijuana known as SPICE.