149. Should Cannabis be Legal? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
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On today’s episode of Thinking in English, let’s take a look at a very controversial debate - should cannabis be legal? Let’s look at both sides of the argument, think in English, and eventually decide what you think is the correct answer!
TRANSCRIPT -- https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2022/04/25/should-cannabis-be-legal/
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Vocabulary List
To derive (v) - to get something from something else
Many people derive pleasure from work
To cultivate (v) - to grow a crop
They cultivate beans and corn on their farm
Psychoactive (adj) - a psychoactive drug affects your mind
THC is the psychoactive component of cannabis
Consensus (n) - generally accepted opinion or decision
There was no consensus reached at yesterday’s meeting
Possession (n) - the fact you own or have something
He is in possession of a very valuable watch
Confiscate (v) - to take possession away from someone, usually as a punishment
The teacher confiscated my phone
To legalise (v) - to allow something by law
Same-sex marriage has been legalised in many European countries
Cost (n) - something that is given, needed, or lost in order to get a particular thing
I thought about changing jobs, but the costs outweigh the benefits
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