How to Smoke Pot: The Beginners Guide for Legalized Marijuana In the last several years, few topics have been as hotly debated in the United States as marijuana. Reform movements have taken hold across the country, spawning a booming legal industry flush with entrepreneurs cashing in on everything from pot cookies to marijuana-infused lube. Even in some states holding tight to restrictive laws, discussions about relaxing criminal penalties for low-level marijuana offenses are afoot.