Not everyone agrees that there is such a thing as a "marijuana culture," but when the term is used in the news, it generally refers to a group of people who are marijuana users and who, by their style of dress, music, symbols, and values, intentionally set themselves apart from mainstream society. These marijuana users tend to view people who are anti-marijuana but use alcohol and tobacco as hypocrites. Opponents of this "marijuana culture," on the other hand, feel that since marijuana users do not respect the marijuana laws and encourage other people to use the drug, they are a threat to law-abiding society.

Although the existence of a "marijuana culture" is questionable, the growing number of marijuana users in society is evidence that the popularity of this drug is increasing. It is, therefore, important to determine just...