The Consequences Of Marijuana

Legalizing marijuana would make the drug easily accessible, which could potential lead to abuse and potential health effects in adolescence and adults that abuse the drug. This law could potentially increase crimes and the number of arrests for driving under the influence of drugs, which puts the safety of our citizens at risk. States should consider their options in order to fight legalizing of marijuana in their states. This paper provides some concepts around the impacts a state could incur and encourages the state to look beyond dollars earned and to ensure the state understands some of the impacts associated such as higher accidents and fatalities, increased criminal activity and a higher number homeless people. This could be solved by maintaining the federal regulations on controlled substances by the federal government. It is encouraged that the state careful consider if this is a viable option for the state and consider enhancing the policies around medicinal marijuana

"Marijuana is the second most popular drug after alcohol in the country today. So many people smoke marijuana that the numbers alone seem to legitimize and condone its presence in people's lives. Yet, even in moderation marijuana is not 'safe.' Somehow this information had not filtered down to people who think they are smoking a fairly innocuous drug. Our society perpetuates the myths about pot being a fun, harmless, recreational drug. These myths feed into people's denial of marijuana's problems" (Baum 6). However, the abuse of marijuana is a problem. It is not only a personal problem, but also more importantly a social problem. Throughout history marijuana has been used to serve various purposes in many

The Author in this article is discussing the alarming truth that more people have been arrested for small amounts of marijuana this year compared to those who have committed serious violent crimes last year. The author also argues that an excessive number of African Americans have been arrested for marijuana use similar to whites but are prosecuted far more frequently.

February 26, 2015, Treyvon Martin is shot and killed by George Zimmerman. One year later a jury would find Zimmerman not guilty of murder, sparking outrage and putting the spotlight on the suspicions borne by African Americans.

Hall & Degenhardt explain in this article how marijuana has caused adverse health effects on non-medical cannabis usage in the United States. This article observes how the younger generation has caused an epidemic in the high income countries. These two authors researched through the past 10 years that the young generation that use marijuana for non-medical reasons cause problems and obstacles in their adulthood. They used several studies and observed the fact of public health’s

The Co-Founder and Strategic Advisor of National Cannabis Industry Association (NCIA) Steve Fox et al. wrote a book called, “Marijuana is Safer: So Why Are We Driving People to Drink?” to highlight the positive effects of legalized marijuana it exposes how the only harm caused by illicit drugs is the simplicity of it being illegal. In the foreword of this book is a direct message from Seattle's former chief-of-police Norm Stamper. Norm shared his experience arresting individuals by the non-violent drug and supports that marijuana is safer than alcohol (Fox). Stamper said the only reason he arrested people who possessed marijuana was because he had to enforce the law. As aforementioned, marijuana is medically safer under doctor’s orders when compared to the legal over-the-counter drugs such as alcohol and tobacco. Reports from the National Vitals Statistics System (NVSS) shows that in the United States, tobacco use is liable for the deaths of 480,000 and alcohol claims an average of 88,000 lives per year from 2006 to 2010. Yet, marijuana alone is responsible for zero deaths

Possession and use of cannabis, also commonly known as marijuana, is considered illegal. For years marijuana has been an illegal “drug” in most countries. In today’s world a few countries have legalized cannabis while others are still progressing toward it. In particular, small amount of marijuana have been allowed in places such as Europe, North America and South America. In the United States in particular, states such as Washington and Colorado have also legalized the usage of marijuana for medical/recreational purposes. On the other hand, numerous penalties are enforced pertaining the use or possession of cannabis where it is not legal. The chance of the penalties being small are seldom; offenders often receive severe punishments. Possession of small quantities of marijuana is not punished the same way as possession of large quantities of other illegal narcotics. In this essay, there will be an in-depth argument on the reasons why cannabis should be legalized, and why it should not.

We live in a recreational drug culture. According to Dr. Sam Richards, who is a well-known professor among Penn State students and academic society, it is widely accepted by society and by lawmakers that consumption of alcohol is reasonable for us and we should consume it. However, not many of us notice that fighting, vandalism, and rape occur because of that beverage (Richards). But what happens if everyone smokes marijuana instead of drinking alcohol? How did we come to the idea that marijuana is bad and alcohol is okay? Think about it. Growing up, everyone is told that, “Drugs are bad for you,” time and time again. Now as a kid you don’t really understand the reasoning behind it, but you listen to your authority figure regardless. People must first be aware of what Marijuana even is. The term Marijuana is originated from Mexican and Spanish words, mariguana and marihuana. Marijuana itself, comes from a widely cultivated Asian herb called hemp. The leaves and other parts of the hemp plant are smoked and provides a feeling of relaxation called “high”. Even though the substance does not have serious drawbacks, smoking it is still considered as a crime. The debate to legalize marijuana in the United States has been fought since it exist. There are many reasons for and against legalization, but the arguments for it outweigh the arguments against it. In this paper, I argue that marijuana should be legalized for three main reasons: Medical, economic and social benefits.

For the past fifty years, the public has been fed incorrect information about marijuana’s risks by law enforcement and anti-drug groups. Time has changed, because Colorado and Washington State became the first states to legalize recreational marijuana, this has arose the possibility of a rippling effect across the nation. Now, many states such as Oregon and Alaska are voting on this issue. Although medical researchers have claimed that marijuana may help patients and the drug is not as dangerous as informers noted before, legalizing the drug will create a downfall to society by expanding its accessibility to our future generation. Not only will expose our youth to more harmful drugs, but it will also endanger the safety of our community.

The consequences for the use of marijuana range in a variety of physical, psychological, social, and even financial burdens. People who become addicted to marijuana often find themselves experiencing consequences in all these categories. Consequences and effects in one area often lead to more consequences and down falls in another. Physical can lead to psychological. Psychological can lead to social. Social can lead to financial. The burdens and hard consequences of marijuana use are all connected.

To evaluate any drug policy and determine whether it is rational or irrational one requires considering the intended and the unwanted effects of such a system. For example a drug policy that discourages the use of another drug such as excessive indulging in alcohol, at the expense of increased smoking tobacco. Such as policy would be a less pleasing to most people, than a policy which discourages heavy drinking, but it is not associated with an increase in the use of tobacco and its derivatives. This effect of the drug policy which is unintended may sound surprising at first glance, but analysts have said that it presumably arises naturally especially if the two drugs in question are substitutes of another. In other words, when two practices are considered, and this practices which are goods are substitutes of each other’s, and then the policy is developed to ration the demand for one right, there is the likelihood for one power to generate the increase in demand for the other good practice. This article will look into the consumption of marijuana; in particular, the author will evaluate the

The case of marijuana legalization has always been conflictive among people but I personally think that cannabis should be legalized as it is a drug that provides many treatments with minor side effects. Scientifically proven, cannabis is one of the safest drugs. Cannabis including all its components can never affect the respiration process of human which means that marijuana can never cause overdose. Unlike most of the “legal” drugs prescribed every day, marijuana is not physically addictive, in other words, if a person uses cannabis for a period of time and then stops using it there would be no any negative consequences to the users health. Marijuana is a drug that was and still is being recommended by many physicians because it provides

In the United States the legalization of marijuana has been one of the most controversial topics around the country. It is controversial to many people because under federal law the drug “marijuana” is illegal. However due to the positive medical purposes of the drug, under state law marijuana is legal in certain states either medically or recreationally. When you look back at this history of our country, we have been through many periods of growth, expansion, and prohibition. Topics such as the legalization of alcohol, and gay marriage have similarities with the legalization of marijuana because of the simple fact that these changes in society impact the way individuals live their lives. The benefits that this drug can bring to the country have sparked some interest from different scholars studying the topic. However, the negatives influences of the drug have brought up arguments that go against the legalization of marijuana. These issues with the drug can ultimately lead to major health issues, and more adolescent usage. This paper will review different schools of thought about why states in America have legalize marijuana have legalized marijuana medically and recreationally. To answer this question I took the method in choosing three different states in the country to look at the views and laws of marijuana. Each states in America has different needs, and laws. Looking into each individual state gives the best answer to why more and more states are starting

Marijuana legalization would cause very little harm to users. Marijuana is one of the safest drugs a person can use, being safer than both tobacco and alcohol. In the mid 1990’s the World Health Organization commissioned a study on marijuana and found that it was unlikely to cause any major health issues and found when compared to tobacco and alcohol, that it was safer to use then both legal drugs. In 2007 a team of experts did research on marijuana for the British medical journal the Lancet, found that it caused far fewer health and safety risks than alcohol. In the same year the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare had come to the same conclusion. In 2005 the University of Oxford found that even long term use does not cause any lasting physical or mental

According to USA Today, a staggering 700,000 people are arrested annually on marijuana-related topic (Smith). Because of this, the topic of marijuana, specifically legalizing marijuana, has been on the minds of many Americans. Some of the American population does not see marijuana as an issue because they think it is not as harmful as some other drugs. On the other hand, scientists, doctors, and the rest of Americans view marijuana as a dangerous drug that should stay illegal because of the harmful effects that it can have on a person. Throughout New York Times articles, negative views of marijuana are presented through the idea that it can have harmful effects on the body. The negative views about marijuana have stayed the same because of the constant concern over physical and mental repercussions for those who use it.