Essay about Marijuana Should Not Be Legalized

There currently exists a great debate concerning Legalization of marijuana. Many people are against the idea, but there are a number of people who fight for the idea to legalize Marijuana. The people that try to Legalize Marijuana use two major arguments in their effort to have marijuana legalized. First, which is by far the biggest argument is that marijuana has a significant medical use. The second is that marijuana does not cause harm to those that smoke it. Both of these arguments can be easily discounted by the numerous studies that have been done on the effects of marijuana both medicinal and recreational. Many well-intentioned leaders and members of the public have been misled by the well financed and organized pro-drug

How would most Americans react if the law allowed the use of heroin, LSD, or amphetamines for medical purposes? Many of us would react in disbelief mainly because of the effects of these powerful and addictive drugs. However, in Arizona the law permits the use of heroin, LSD, and amphetamines for medicinal purposes, yet the medicinal use of marijuana remains illegal in the United States ("Facts"). Because marijuana is categorized as a Schedule 1 drug under the federal Controlled Substance Act ("Issues"), physicians cannot legally prescribe it. The national debate on the effectiveness of marijuana as medicine is divided between those who advocate marijuana's medicinal value and

tell you the other side of the story. Marijuana is said to be useful in the

All Americans have their ideas on legalizing marijuana, yet they need to make sure they have done substantial research using past experiences the American people have already experienced from using this drug; also they need to take a good look into what the actual outcomes are of smoking marijuana, before making a final decision on whether or not to legalize marijuana for medical purposes or any other reason. Americans will look at health and social issues as well as review money matters concerning legalizing marijuana and realize it is not right for the United States .

The Office of National Drug Control Policy says marijuana plays a bigger role in a serious U.S. drug problem than most people realize. Consider: Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States. About 75 percent -- or 14.6 million of the nearly 20 million illicit drug users -- are using marijuana. Of the 7.1 million Americans dealing with illegal drug dependence or abuse, 60 percent are hooked on marijuana or abuse it. More young people are being treated for marijuana dependency than for booze or for all other illegal drugs combined, the office says marijuana's daily use among eighth, 10th and 12th grade students has increased over the last year, according to recent survey results released by the office. Youths who use marijuana -- particularly those in their later teen years -- are more likely to do poorly in school, stand a better chance of getting into trouble and tend to have more sexual partners. And, while there's no shortage of backers for legalizing marijuana, it has proven to be a psychologically addictive drug with plenty of downside to society, the Office of National Drug Control Policy says

The legalization of marijuana in the United States is a long and historically debated subject. Pro-legalization advocates provide many reasons for the decriminalization of marijuana; some of the reasons include, zero recorded deaths from direct use, wasting tax-payer money prosecuting non-violent offenders, and prohibition promotes organized crime. Anti-legalization organizers condemn legalization due to marijuana being considered a gateway drug, moral and religious opposition, legalization could lead to harder drugs being legalized, and the fear that legalization would enable the drug to be more accessible to children. There are many positive and negative aspects of legalization, but personally I am in favor of legalization and

“If marijuana was legal, back-yard marijuana gardens would be in every neighborhood, thus kids would be able to get it as easy as taking fruit off a neighbor’s tree” (Johnathan Greens). According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 62.2 percent of the 14.2 billion people who used marijuana for the first time in one day were under the age of 18 years back in 2003. This increases by nearly 1.3 percent every year. This has become a problem due to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) being the active ingredient in marijuana that can become dangerous if one should take advantage of its' use by either smoking it or abusing it in its capsule/tablet form (Barr). Marijuana has been legalized for medical purposes for over 10 states in the United

In our world today, it's often told to use that marijuana is bad for our health. The government has to put a lot of effort to put the people who do smoke into jail. But people no longer think the reasoning for illegal marijuana is to keep us healthy. Quote from Ronald Reagan, “ the most reliable scientific sources says permanent brain damage is one of the inevitable results of the uses of marijuana” Ronald base this information of an statement  on Tulane University Study of 1974. This puzzled people for six years, making them think it would cause carbon monoxide poisoning.

Marijuana is one of the most discussed and controversial topic in the United States today. Many believe that Marijuana has medical benefits and should be legal, while others say it has a high risk of being abused and should remain illegal. The current drug laws are doing more harm than good. Legalizing Marijuana would benefit the country in many ways. Marijuana should be legalized for its medical benefits, additional revenue to our economy, and it is less harmful than legal substances and most medications.

Marijuana is “the common American term for the plant Cannabis Sativa” (Caulking, Kilmer, Kleiman). Marijuana has been the foremost leader in illegal substances used worldwide. It has been recorded that 133 million Americans have used marijuana in the in the past year. Notably outnumbering all other illicit substances combined. However, only 7 million of the 133 million use marijuana on a regular basis. In juveniles, 45 percent have admitted to trying marijuana at least once and 6 percent use marijuana daily. Furthermore, out of the 133 million users nationwide, only about 3 million have their medical marijuana license.

were to become legal then that number would raise and so would the number of

Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world. You may hear about marijuana through some of its many street names; that include, weed, pot, etc. You may ask, why is marijuana so popular. There are a variety of different reasons why this is the most popular illegal drug. For example, marijuana is relatively easy to obtain, many people do not think that the drug has harmful effects on the body, and people enjoy the high that it gives you. Marijuana has been around forever, so why aren’t all teens educated on the the harmful effects of the drug.

My best friend used to smoke marijuana on a regular basis. Over time, he developed many obvious bad habits and changed his life style tremendously. He started getting lazy with schoolwork, and did not show much interest in anything at all. His parents noticed all these side effects that had been occurring but were unaware that their son smoked marijuana. After the grades fell so much, they decided to take him to get checked out because they were afraid he had developed some sort of ADD. They come to find out that because of him smoking so much marijuana it had led to brain problems, memory problems and affected his thinking skills. He was unable to stay concentrated on something and constantly was out of breath when any physical activity

Is it possible for an illegal drug to be deemed legal for medical purposes? Well for an illegal drug like marijuana, that is the question. There are currently many people who use marijuana legally to suppress their illness. Marijuana should be allowed for medicinal purposes.

Legalizing marijuana may seem as a good idea for the government to do as it can generate more jobs, more money, and have many health benefits, but it also leads to other problems people do not realize. They say it helps you feel good and it is less harmful than alcohol and tobacco. Right now there are a few states that have legalized the use of marijuana, where the media shows the positive side effects of the plant being legalized, but disregards the negative side effects legalizing marijuana has. Throughout this essay, I will be persuading you on why marijuana should not be legalized. Marijuana should not be legalized for a few reasons. First, marijuana use has negative health side effects, second, it increases the chances of using other drugs, and finally, it endangers public safety. So instead of focusing the advantages marijuana has, it also has disadvantages on why it should still remain illegal.