Marijuana has been given a bad image by the media and government, but it is actually a very effective drug. The dispute about medical marijuana is a becoming a major topic and it should be addressed. Marijuana is the most illicit drug used in the United States and it is less harmful than most legal drugs out there, therefore it should be legalized.
Marijuana has been used as a mediator for attaining ecstasy since ancient times. In 1545 the Spanish introduced marijuana to the New World. In 1611, it became a major crop, along with tobacco. It was in the 1920's that marijuana became very popular. Marijuana clubs, called tea pads, were built in city. These marijuana places were tolerated by ...view middle of the document...
This causes the blood pressure to drop and creating a higher heart rate (Buddy, 2014). Researchers have discovered that marijuana smoker’s risk of a heart attack is four times higher within the first hour after smoking marijuana. The lungs also experience burning and stinging in the mouth and lungs when marijuana is smoked. Scientists have found that, “regular marijuana smokers can experience the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers such as daily cough and phlegm production, more frequent acute chest illnesses, increased risk of lung infections, and obstructed airways” (Buddy, 2014).
One of the major reasons that the government will not allow marijuana to be legal is that it cannot set rules and regulations with the growing of cannabis. If the government legalizes marijuana then anyone in America can grow and smoke marijuana. The government fears that when they legalize marijuana then everyone will simply just grow their own. If the government were to legalize marijuana then they would want to sell and tax it as much as they can. But cannabis is not a hard plant to grow. Marijuana is not like beer or liquor where it is hard to produce; it is extremely easy to grow. Beer and liquor must be made in factories whereas marijuana can be grown almost anywhere. So since they cannot stop people from growing it, then it would make it hard for the government to tax it.
People believe that by legalizing marijuana, that it will be a gateway for other illegal drugs; but marijuana also has good uses and benefits. According to Compassionate Care NY, researchers have found that medical marijuana is safe in controlling chronic pain, treating wasting syndrome associated with AIDS, controlling spasms caused by multiple sclerosis, and also relieving nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy. Besides helping with...
