Marijuana is a leading problem amongst teens. Most kids can get the drug in their neighborhoods, friend's houses, even at school. Miraculously the school staff members, parents, police, and other authorities seem to be either blind, or helpless. In which ever case, I feel it is safe to say, that at least four out of five teens could accomplish the small task of obtaining a "nickel bag", or one gram of marijuana in less then …showed first 75 words of 227 total…

…showed last 75 words of 227 total…to end, they also attempt to glamorize the drug, creating a poor example for today's teenagers. The answer to the problem does not lie in censorship. The root of the problem goes deeper then entertainment and media hype. It sits in the stomach of trends. Through all the generations, marijuana has become more and more acceptable. In today's society the majority of teens will not only tell you that it's acceptable to smoke, it's "Cool".