The use of illicit drugs is subject to much public concern and contention. Of the most popular and widely used is marijuana. Derived of the plant Cannabis sativa, the growing acceptance of marijuana's medicinal purposes as well as the continuing government campaign against drugs has created a renewed awareness of marijuana. By definition, marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug; considered a soft drug, it consists of the dried leaves of the hemp plant; …showed first 75 words of 1790 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1790 total…dangers that exist when smoking it. The border policy has an impact on reducing the amount of marijuana trafficked between Canada and the United States, and 2001 they have been successful is diminishing the amount the has been illegally transported across the boarder, and finally, the judicial system and the government. They are bringing in drug strategies and placing legislations, hoping to reduce the amount of drug use in our country. <Tab/>