Arguments Against Legalizing Marijuana

The first recognised use of marijuana dates to 2737 B.C. where Chinese medics used this plant to treat several diseases like malaria. Marijuana first started being popular and draw worldwide attention was when the U.S. outlawed alcohol in the 1920s, many people turned to weed as a replacement for the extremely popular alcohol. Since then there has been a staggering trend in recent decades in the use of ‘pot’. Marijuana was first classified as an illigal drug in 1970 when the Controlled Substance Act (CSA) identified weed as a schedule 1 drug which is considered an illicit drug. This has caused controversy worldwide that is still ongoing today. In today's climate, one of the most controversial issues is if Cannabis should be legalized

The use of marijuana can cause serious medical problems for users and those around them. Smoking marijuana is believed to be a contributing source in users developing anxiety, depression, social withdrawals and other mentally related health disorders. (CNN.com, 2014) An Inductive Argument can have a premise that is false and still have strength. Inductive strength is about the degree of connection between premises and conclusion; it does not depend upon the premises being

Abstract: The time has come for marijuana to be legalized throughout the United States. Marijuana sales bring in millions of dollars. Medicinal marijuana has been shown to slow down or even sometimes stop the growth of lung cancer cells. In the case of marijuana, the benefits far exceed the risks.

I am in agreeance with you in supporting the use of medical marijuana. I have read a great deal of research about patients with Parkinson’s Disease and how medical marijuana helps decreases majority of symptoms. Per a recent study published by Clinical Neuropharmacology, many participants who smoked medical cannabis had improvements in motor disability. Tremors, stiffness, and voluntary movements, pain and sleep disturbances were decreased. As a nurse, we are to find different ways through evidence based research to assist in helping our patients the best way possible even if people may be against it. There are also other conditions that medical marijuana can help decrease symptoms but it is still very hard for some patient to gain access.

Although medical marijuana is used to reduce the pain of cancers, the National Institute on Drug Abuse stated that marijuana smoke can cause cancer of the respiratory tract because of the irritants and carcinogens it contains (Bergeson, 2011).

Marijuana is currently a recreational drug used by many people all around the globe. The use of marijuana can be traced all the way back to 7000 B.C. In the past 50 years, many countries have taken a stand against the use of marijuana and have made it illegal. The Drug Enforcement agency of the united Stated and the International War on Drugs are measures that were taken to ban the use of marijuana as well as many other different drugs. since this ban on marijuana and other different types of drugs, the crime rates have risen tremendously, and the illegal drug trade has become much larger. A study recorded by the United Nations in the year 2005 wrote a report titled, “World Drug Report 2005” gives the estimated cost of the drug market to be

Government prohibition of marijuana in this day and time is an ongoing debate. Both sides make clear cases and voice their opinions on why they think it should or shouldn’t be legal. People against its legalization argue how it’s a possible gateway drug or how it messes with your memory, learning, judgment or coordination. As for the people for it, they usually justify its medical usage or how its all natural since it’s made from a plant. Personally, I think marijuana should be legal, however, there should be restrictions and regulation placed on its usage. Marijuana itself has never killed anyone; whereas, alcohol and tobacco users die ever day from substance abuse. Everybody needs a way to blow of stress, and I personally think marijuana

Since the 1930s, the U.S. government as classified Marijuana as an illegal drug. Marijuana, according to the Controlled Substances Act of 1990, is a schedule 1 substance. This means there is no legal medical use and high potential for abuse. Today a large number of people including doctors would argue that the law is wrong, there are many medical benefits from the use of marijuana. This law is clearly outdated and needs to be reformed to fit today’s society. Not only does this law restrict medical benefits, it also has a negative effect on our economy, and law enforcement. Enforcing cannabis laws costs billions of dollars every year. This does not help our society. This enormous amount of money could be used to better our society, but instead is being wasted on Marijuana prohibition, which is a complete failure. In fact, even though marijuana remains completely illegal, nearly half the population has tired marijuana. As a teen I have witnessed this happen numerous times.

Weed, pot, kush, reefer, dope, herb, regardless of what you prefer to call it we’ve all heard if marijuana. When you hear any of these terms you most probably imagine a hippie stoner or someone who looks like they could play Shaggy in Scooby-Doo. Now what would you say if I told you that marijuana can do more than just intoxicate it’s users? There are at least 420 different reasons why marijuana should be legalized but I’m not going to weed through all of them. Instead I will discuss the main reasons why I believe marijuana should be legalised. By legalizing marijuana we would be able to manufacture many products, and it would benefit both our society and our healthcare sector.

Marijuana is the commonly used drug used in the United States. Marijuana is the dried material from the cannabis sativa and according to Bradford, B (2015) it has an ingredient called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). People commonly use it through smoking, either as a rolled cigarette or through a water-filled pipe. When a person smokes marijuana, THC quickly passes from the lungs into the blood to make user getting “high”. Although, there are a few States in America which the marijuana are legalized, lots of States are still fighting for legalization. And some people might think that marijuana has lower injury and addiction risk than alcohol and cigarettes. But the following evidence can show the adverse effect after smoking marijuana. Therefore, this argument disapproves marijuana legalization and it is indispensable to prevent people from smoking marijuana.

I would have to agree, they shouldn’t criminalize marijuana for medical purposes. I feel that’s equivalent to denying a cancer patient treatment. IF, those who choose to or need this form of medication have the right to take it why punish them for something out of their control. An individual should have to full opportunity to receive medical marijuana as an alternative form of medication. The federal law shouldn’t have the right to punish people whose are handling and managing this drug correctly. I don’t truly understand why they would want to penalize people, who are just trying to ease their pain. I feel situations like these causes a tug-a-war between congress powers vs. state power. In my opinion, medical marijuana can help improve medical

You may hear from many marijuana users that the drug is not addictive, it is, and proof of that is that the same people that are telling you it’s not addictive, are still using the product. Marijuana is not as addictive as the stronger substances like heroin and cocaine, but if it becomes legal, every street and every corner will be crawling with pot smokers day in and day out. What makes this situation worse is that our children will grow up surrounded by not only cigarette smokers, but also pot smokers and assume that smoking is normal and acceptable. Children are our future and we have to protect them from becoming future drug addicts. It is debatable that taxing on marijuana will increase the countries revenue but the same amount that we

I agree with marijuana being legalized for medicinal purposes because there are many people who benefit from it. Many people use it to help treat pain from cancer and diabetes. For this reason, it should be legal for a doctor to prescribe it is deemed necessary. You are correct however that people will do what they want and use marijuana regardless of its legal status. Legalizing it will help control the production and distribution of it and take it off the streets and away from cartels.

There are numerous reasons as to why I think the legalization of marijuana has been made legal. Those reasons include the fact that not many cases have been determined that a person died because of the consumption of marijuana use, as well as the taxes and funds the government will receive making it legal, (Estelle Goldstein, 2013). I believe whether it is legal or not those whom consume it or going to continue consuming it therefore will bring the government more profits by legalizing it.

For one, Marijuana is proven to benefit cancer patients. Firstly, CBD which is a chemical found in marijuana has been proven to decrease cells by turning off a gene called Id-1. The gene Id-1 is responsible for cancer cells proliferating so when the gene is turned off the cells will no longer multiply (Welsh & Loria 2014). It is also used to relieve the side affects of chemotherapy such as: nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite. Studies have proven that CBD, is effective at treating the more difficult to control symptoms of nausea, as well as preventing anticipatory nausea in patients who under go chemotherapy (Parker & Rock & Limbeer, 2011). Another study found, THC, found in cannabis, is effective at reducing conditioned rejection and chemotherapy-induced nausea (Limebeer & Parker, 1999). Cannabis also helps prevent weight loss and a loss of appetite in chemotherapy patients since THC has shown to significantly stimulate appetite in patients (Nauck & Klaschik, 2004). Cancer is one of the many illnesses that cannabis can help