In the Oct. 2 issue of the Kent Reporter, I noticed an insert advertising a marijuana shop. I don’t think it’s appropriate for a family newspaper to be promoting marijuana.
Sometimes there is alcohol advertised in the grocery advertisements too, and in both cases, I don’t think it is appropriate, but at least it is not banned by the federal government like marijuana still is.
Many people my age, high school teenagers, do not realize marijuana is illegal for those under the age of 21. It is not legal for teenagers to consume, purchase or possess any amount of marijuana. This is similar to laws for alcohol and cigarettes, but with alcohol and cigarettes it is only a misdemeanor. With marijuana, if you have more than one ounce, you get a felony, not just a misdemeanor.
We should be encouraging young people to make it to adulthood without legal problems, like felonies or anything that ends up on their permanent record. They could ruin their adult lives before they even start them.
A felony is a serious charge. They lose many rights and privileges. For example, depending on the state, felons can’t buy a gun, they can’t have certain jobs (police, doctor, lawyer, pharmacist, teacher, nurse, social worker) and can’t vote.
– Rebekah Post
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