Pros and Cons of Legalising Marijuana

Marijuana has been hailed as a solution for some ills and doctors once utilized it to invigorate ravenousness, ease interminable agony, and treat asthma and headaches. In any case, is cannabis truly a restorative supernatural occurrence? Provided that this is true, do its clinical advantages exceed its disadvantages? Should we authorize Maryjane? Is therapeutic cannabis truly justified regardless of the dangers? These are the issues one needs to consider before settling on the choice to authorize weed.

In this paper I discuss why Cannabis should not be liberated in the United States. My focus and concerns are to the harm Cannabis is bringing to society now a days. In the United States more people are being influenced and being in favor of this famous “Drug Addiction” causing by illusions as ignorance is taking over and affecting a nation that is role models to many other nations. Awareness of after effects of drugs are being hidden and taken for granted as people keep on living this irresponsible life not thinking of the future. In this paper, I will consider some information based on my side of the argument.

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a natural plant containing the psychoactive substance Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Cannabis originated in central Asia but has since spread worldwide, becoming the most consumed illicit drug in the world. Around the world, different countries and states laws regarding cannabis use vary greatly. Himmelstein (1983) wrote on how cannabis had previously been regarded as a “killer weed” in the United States, but in the mid-1960s, this view changed dramatically, and cannabis was then seen as a “drop-out drug”, which resulted in a major shift in how the public viewed the use of cannabis throughout the world. “In the last three decades, the recreational use of cannabis has become widespread among adolescent

Medical marijuana use can greatly increase many patients lives tremendously, who have been suffering for too long. Marijuana is seen as a class 1 drug and also a “gateway” drug making the fight for these patients hard. Many states have now legalized the use of Medical marijuana but the fight is not over until every state has won. This essay will examine the scope of the need for medical marijuana.

Cannabis is one of recreational drugs that are widely used, taking third place among drugs of concern in addiction treatment services (Degenhardt et al., 2008). There is a conflicting evidence for an association between cannabis abuse and the type or number of depressive symptoms. In the view of the self-medication hypothesis, subclinical depressive symptoms can cause social difficulties and psychological distress that may be relieved by cannabis abuse (Schofield et al., 2006). An association between cannabis abuse and the presence of fewer or less severe depressive symptoms was reported (Denson and Earleywine, 2006; Tosato et al., 2013), suggesting that cannabis use may alleviate some of these symptoms. On the other hand, other studies have observed an increase in negative (D 'Souza et al., 2005) or depressive (Degenhardt et al., 2003; Lev-Ran et al., 2014) symptoms when Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive constituent of cannabis, is administered to patients with schizophrenia. In addition, heavy or problematic cannabis use resulted in depression. (Degenhardt et al., 2003; Moore et al., 2007; Kedzior and Martin-Iverson , 2010) and anxiety (Crippa et al., 2009).

The media are often guilty of presenting studies in a way that leads to misinterpretation by the public. A recent BBC news article reads “Cannabis use ‘raises psychosis risk’ – Study” and the Daily Mail warns “Cannabis use ‘doubles risk of psychosis for teenagers”. Such headlines give the impression that there has been a clear causal relationship found between smoking cannabis and the development of mental illnesses (News, 2011; Hope, 2011).

The main concerns about legalizing marijuana is that it can cause more harm and danger to its users. One reason that it will not really help the country as a whole. Another reason is that more people may start using it or turning to worse drugs. Finally, marijuana is not the same as it was 30 or 40 years ago.

I support the legalization of marijuana. There are many more pros than cons when it comes to passing a bill for the use of marijuana, especially medically. It is known to have many uses. You can make crafts with it, cook with it, make it into something else such as oil or THC extract. It is proven that forms of extracted THC could possibly be a potential cure for cancer, but many people are unaware of this fact. There are no proven deaths from smoking it, and it is a great stress relief tool. I have also heard it helps to prevent Alzheimer's disease and various other diseases and illnesses. It is good for pain relief both mentally and physically. I think there would be a lot less crime if it were legal and jails would not be full of people

Thus, the reality is that vulnerable populations have legal access to marijuana as a means of treatment of several medical, and in some states, mental illnesses. Although, there is no conclusive evidence that there is a casual link between marijuana use and the exacerbation of psychosis, several studies have determined there is a strong correlation between the two. While, some professionals and experts doubt this correlation, until such time that new studies can disprove this correlation, caution is in order when considering marijuana treatment to individual from vulnerable populations, especially those susceptible to psychosis. As it was found that there are no current state laws that directly address vulnerable populations, there is a need for advocates and practitioners to examine their own state medical marijuana laws to determine which might offer some protection to vulnerable populations. In states with current medical marijuana policies if the regulations are vague or too liberal, advocates and practitioners can insist on stricter tighter policies in order to protect vulnerable populations. In the states that do not yet have medical marijuana policies, advocates, practitioners, and individuals with mental illnesses concerned with the potential risks the use of marijuana poses to those individuals susceptible to

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has long been at the centre of much controversy. Some studies have shown results that the benefits of using marijuana for medicinal reasons far outweigh the negative health matters that may be associated with its use, and therefore should be an accepted method of treatment for some patients who are suffering with illnesses such as multiple sclerosis, cancer, AIDS, and eating disorders (Okie, 2005). Still, other studies have proven that there is not enough scientific evidence on the drug, there for it should not be legalized for the use of medication (Hutchings, 2002). Currently the issue is moving forward, although not without controversy, but it is unclear when a clear decision will be made.

For years there has been a wonder drug, which has befriended countless sick patients in a number of countries. A relatively inexpensive drug that is not covered by health care plans, which has aided the ill both mentally and physically--marijuana. Significant scientific and medical studies have demonstrated that marijuana is safe for use under medical supervision and that the cannabis plant, in its natural form, has important therapeutic benefits that are often of critical medical importance to persons afflicted with a variety of

The history of U.S. policy toward mind-altering substances has followed cycles of tolerance and intolerance ever since the mid-19th century. The medical use of the cannabis plant goes back at least 5,000 years to ancient China. It has been used by most of the world’s cultures for its healing properties (Medical Marijuana Cases 1). Today such conditions as Migraine headaches, Glaucoma, Cancer, Epilepsy, Asthma AIDS/HIV, Spinal injury, Muscle spasms, Insomnia etc., could be treated for symptomatic relief with cannabis or cannabis extract. However, marijuana is still considered an illegal drug in most states in the United States.

The argument of legalizing marijuana in all the U.S. states has been a topic of discussion for many American citizens. Some say that legalizing the Schedule I drug should not take effect for reasons being that people may take advantage of the drug. Others will say that marijuana should be legalized due to the fact that people will get a hold of the drug whether it is legalized or not and the most common argument for legalization, medicinal use. The so called “gateway” drug is now legal in 29 states for medicinal purposes or recreational purposes. In this essay, pros and cons of legalizing marijuana will be discussed along with personal interviews from U.S. citizens.

Inability of employers to allow drugs being bought into the work place, without having to be searched.

A heated political debate that has lasted for years focuses on the legalization of marijuana. There are pros and cons, as well as firm opinions from everyone, but based upon evidence presented by industry experts, I believe the best decision is for it to become legal. It possesses proven medical uses and offers a number of health benefits. It is also a multi-billion-dollar industry ready to blossom even more.