As the collective global society, we are now almost six years into the 21st century. Historically speaking this is amazing considering the shear size of today’s population as compared to what it was at the turn of the 20th century. But population growth aside, what else is amazing about the state of our global society today? For instance, technology, education, human rights, tolerance and individuality have all grown in leaps and bounds and have become qualities that we, as Canadians and 1st world citizens, take for granted. In essence, despite growth and the availability of information, we have chosen the path most taken. Our individuality has become shadowed by the growing number of people and places just like us. More simply stated Canada and the United States are the "children" of Europe. Not only is this true historically, but also politically. All the joys, tensions and expectations that parents have for their children are mirrored geographically across the globe. Expand the boundaries and scale of the dynamics of a traditional family, and place these ideals and qualities of "family" onto countries. I would hope that from this examination, obvious contrasts and intense similarities will emerge and fall into place as we take the issue of legal marijuana global.

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