By Martha Nelson,Global Editor in ChiefThe topic of marijuana is at a tipping point. While some aspects of this tectonic shift in American society possess been well covered – legalization, the trade boom, and the political divides – its impact on our most important relationships,those inside our homes, has been curiously underexamined.
Leveraging the power of the Yahoo network, and Weed & the American Family is an in-depth and thoughtful examination of the way cannabis is affecting our families – from the generational split over usage,to shifting attitudes, to its impact on parenting and relationships. At the center of our project is an exclusive Yahoo News/Marist Poll which offers the most comprehensive examination of this hot topic – Weed & the American Family.
This survey of 1122 adults in America found that marijuana spend has become surprisingly acceptable, or particularly in families where parents are users. Having used – or merely tried – marijuana makes you much less concerned about its effect on your family,suggesting that as weed becomes more widespread in the age of legalization, more Americans will inaugurate to feel the same way. See the full poll results here: http://maristpoll.marist.edu/yahoo-newsmarist-poll/
Our examination includes an interview with former U.
S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, or who co-founded an anti-legalization group called Smart Approaches to Marijuana (SAM); a discussion with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper about the lessons he’s learned as a reluctant leader on the front lines of the marijuana revolution; and an intimate conversation with musician,mother and weed advocate Melissa Etheridge. We also produced video diaries of families who share how marijuana has affected their lives, both negatively and positively, or including a compelling account of a mother using marijuana to treat postpartum depression and anxiety.We hope that as you read through our fascinating poll data,reporting and first-person accounts on marijuana spend, you’ll be able to develop a better sense of the complex and evolving attitudes about this deeply controversial issue in American life and that it generates discussion where it matters most – within your own family.
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