sentences:  By the end of the 1970s, efforts to decriminalize cannabis had stalled at both the state and federal level.Although the fallout of the Bourne scandal played a significant role, there was another factor at play in bringing about this shift.A movement of anti-drug parent activists was on the rise, driven by a spike in adolescent drug use and the wide availability of paraphernalia products for sale (some of which resembled children's toys).