Unquestionably a topic of the day. And honourably 'vested' by a stakeholder with many players who it could be argued, have no pecuniary interest in cannabis per se, rather in its prohibition. Its status quo. The courage to ask young people, in particular about cannabis by way of an essay of course will in and of itself be influenced by an interested and education orientated demograph.  The goal ultimately would be to have everyday school classes adjudicate and perhaps participate in advancing the debate. Currently they are dissuaded by the likes of NZ Justice Minister Simon Power with his over my dead body rhetoric reminiscent of the previous National PM, Jenny Shipley.

(an act that is tantamount to civil if not criminal non-feasance. Courts enforce law, not governments, they are responsible for the policy and its impacts, positive and negative. Governments make law and are thus compelled to due process best practice.)

If I was a kid I would just plain rebel! Being Rad is so much easier. Politicians expect kids to behave like adults while treating adults like children.