Recreational Cannabis, the Next Big Social Movement?

Gay marriage, women’s rights, recreational cannabis.

Once taboo topics have slowly etched their way into acceptance in America. What’s crazy is marrying someone of a different race (or same-sex), women gaining the right to vote, and even something as simple as grabbing a beer at a bar at some point in American history seemed like they would never happen.

Five years ago, recreational cannabis could’ve been included.

Now, it could be the next big social issue we’ve seen Americans change their mind about.

An analysis of social change pertaining to issues such as interracial marriage, women’s suffrage, prohibition, abortion, same-sex marriage and recreational cannabis use was conducted by Bloomberg and took at look at how each issue went from widespread dissension to acceptance in America.

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(Source: Bloomberg Business)

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