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The Controlled Substances Act of 1970 classified marijuana along with heroin and LSD as a Schedule I drug, i.e., having the relatively highest abuse potential and no accepted medical use. Most marijuana at that time came from Mexico, but in 1975 the Mexican government agreed to eradicate the crop by spraying it with the herbicide paraquat, raising fears of toxic side effects. Colombia then became the main supplier. The “zero tolerance” climate of the Reagan and Bush administrations resulted in passage of strict laws and mandatory sentences for possession of marijuana and in heightened vigilance against smuggling at the southern borders. The “war on drugs” thus brought with it a shift from reliance on imported supplies to domestic cultivation (particularly in Hawaii and California). Beginning in 1982 the Drug Enforcement Administration turned increased attention to marijuana farms in the United States, and there was a shift to the indoor growing of plants specially developed for small size and high yield. After over a decade of decreasing use, marijuana smoking began an upward trend once more in the early 1990s, especially among teenagers.
Cannabis, the most widely abused drug in Georgia, is readily available throughout the state. Mexico and the southwest border are the common sources of cannabis imported and distributed in Georgia.
In 1545 the Spanish brought marijuana to the New World. The English introduced it in Jamestown in 1611 where it became a major commercial crop alongside tobacco and was grown as a source of fiber.
By 1890, hemp had been replaced by cotton as a major cash crop in southern states. Some patent medicines during this era contained marijuana, but it was a small percentage compared to the number containing opium or cocaine. It was in the 1920's that marijuana began to catch on. Some historians say its emergence was brought about by Prohibition. Its recreational use was restricted to jazz musicians and people in show business. "Reefer songs" became the rage of the jazz world. Marijuana clubs, called tea pads, sprang up in every major city. These marijuana establishments were tolerated by the authorities because marijuana was not illegal and patrons showed no evidence of making a nuisance of themselves or disturbing the community. Marijuana was not considered a social threat.
Marijuana was listed in the United States Pharmacopoeia from 1850 until 1942 and was prescribed for various conditions including labor pains, nausea, and rheumatism. Its use as an intoxicant was also commonplace from the 1850s to the 1930s. A campaign conducted in the 1930s by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Narcotics (now the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs) sought to portray marijuana as a powerful, addicting substance that would lead users into narcotics addiction. It is still considered a “gateway” drug by some authorities. In the 1950s it was an accessory of the beat generation; in the 1960s it was used by college students and “hippies” and became a symbol of rebellion against authority.
Juveniles According to 2003-2004 NSDUH information, approximately 72,000 (9.5%) Georgia 12-17 year olds reported past month use of an illicit substance. About 3.2% of Georgia high school students surveyed in 2003 admitted consuming marijuana on school property at least once within the past month. Approximately 33.3% of the students reported being offered, sold, or given an illicit narcotic on school property within the past year.28 Additional survey results demonstrate that 38.1% of the Georgia students surveyed reported trying cannabis at least once in their lifetime. Approximately 49% of 12th graders surveyed in 2003 reported consuming cannabis at least once during their lifetime. In 2004, over 18,000 cultivated cannabis plants were eradicated as part of the DEA's Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program.
Did you know? Study demonstrates that you have a greater chance of having a car crash when you drive after using marijuana. After alcohol, marijuana is the second most common drug discovered in dead and injured drivers.