Now that you’ve read “Sweet Nothings,” go back through the text and make a list of questions you still have about the subject. Look, specifically, at the sections titled “Getting the Message” and “In Favor of Fakes.” Try to generate 10 questions you have about each of these sections of text.

Constructing an argument: in modern american society, the legalization of marijuana continues to be controversial and hotly debated. some people find it contradictory that certain "drugs"—such as tobacco and alcohol—are legalized even though they pose proven health risks, while marijuana, which has many medicinal applications, continues to be illegal by the federal government. what reasons do you think the federal government gives for outlawing marijuana, and do the reasons support the conclusion?