recreational – adj. relating to drugs taken on an occasional basis for enjoyment

bipartisan – adj. relating to or involving members of two political parties

despite – prep. without being affected by

abject – adj. something experienced or present to the maximum degree

addictive – adj. causing or likely to cause someone to become highly depend upon something

prosecutor – n. a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty

dispensary – n. a place where medicines are given out

benefit – n. a good or helpful result or effect

conviction – n. when someone is officially found to be guilty of a particular crime