...and the results are

Lauryn was the person I interviewed. She really enlightened my research and showed me an entirely different perspective on marijuana use and the stereotype. Lauryn is someone who uses marijuana not only recreationally, but medically. Her medical reasons are private and I will not share them, but if you would like to know (Jennifer) I will tell you in private. Lauryn did point me to several sources, mainly books and movies (some being: the book Drug War Facts, and the Documentary: High). I have not been able to find the Documentary: High, but we have a copy of it in the NORML/SSDP office in the Union. The book Drug War Facts is also accessible online at: http://www.drugwarfacts.org/cms/. The most captivating insight Lauryn provided me with was that her parents know about her marijuana use, and strongly support her decision to seek a natural medication. Lauryn really opened my eyes to the stereotypes surrounding Medical Marijuana. I knew of these stereotypes before, but I didn't think about including them in the typical "stoner stereotype".  I felt like medical marijuana and recreational marijuana fell into different categories, but it was pointed out to me anti-drug activists do not feel the same way. People who use marijuana are often looked down upon. People see these users as recreational users finding a way to bypass the law. I'll be the first to admit that there are some people who take advantage of medical marijuana licenses for their own smoking pleasure, but there are people who legitimately use marijuana as a medicine. Lauryn is one of the people I learn the most from regarding this topic. She is a junior and knows a lot more about drug policy and the stereotypes surrounding marijuana use. She is as much a teacher as she is one of my best friends. I will use the medical marijuana aspect in the health section of my paper. I have already begun to compare and contrast the harm caused to a person’s body by alcohol and marijuana, but now I will included the benefits of using marijuana, and studies that have shown tumor suppression in rats. I think readers will appreciate that not all marijuana smokers are “stupid teens looking for a high”, but rather include some terminally ill patients who are looking for a way to feel “normal” when all other medication fails.