Marijuana and Alcohol This essay contrasts the historical backround of marijuana and alcohol in relation to sociology.

Marijuana and Alcohol Both taken in order to produce a change in one's bodily functions, alcohol and marijuana differ mainly in the way society views the drugs based on historical misconceptions. In the early days of the United States, most Americans had not been exposed to marijuana. It wasn't until the Mexican migrant workers introduced the drug into mainstream society that the American culture got a glimpse of the narcotic. Alcohol, however, had been brought …

…aware of the true affects of the drug, a stigma remains. Society is able to see past factors such as the addiction, poisoning, and violent nature often caused by alcohol, but unable to see past the victimless crime of smoking a bowl. Regardless of the nature of marijuana, society has labeled the use of the drug morally wrong, and it will remain as such until society is willing to listen to reason and decide change.