Monday, February 18, 2008

Legalization of Marijuana



Marijuana should not be considered an illegal drug, not only can it help ease the pain for people who have a chronic illness but there are legal drugs like alcohol and cigarettes that kill millions each year.

Marijuana-the dried leaves and female flowers of the hemp plant, used in cigarette form as a narcotic or hallucinogen

illegal drug- Illegal drugs come in different shapes, sizes, and types. Each particular drug produces unique effects on the user, this is why you may have heard the term "drug of choice".

chronic illness- A chronic illness isn't the name of just one illness. It's a word used to
describe a group of health conditions that last a long time..

alcohol-
whiskey, gin, vodka, or any other intoxicating liquor containing this liquid

cigarettes- A small roll of finely cut tobacco for smoking, enclosed in a wrapper of thin paper

Marijuana is the third most recreational drug used, the first two are alcohol and cigarettes yet Marijuana is illegal. Every year around 50,000 people die from alcohol poisoning and more than 400,000 people die each year related to smoking tobacco. It has been proven that marijuana is a nontoxic and it is impossible to die of an overdose from smoking marijuana. Marijuana is also beneficial to people who have severe illnesses, such as cancer, MS, HIV, osteoporosis, tourettes etc.. It can help ease the nausea if you are taking chemotherapy and it can help prevent some of the spreading of specific cancer cells according to NORML.org. Yet, there are still so many people out there who fight to keep Marijuana illegal when we have legalized drugs that can do a lot more damage. Put a certain age limit like alcohol for responsible adults and a limit on the amount you can buy. Wouldn't you rather buy it from a safe store where you know you could have pure item, then off the streets where you are not sure who is putting what in your supply? Finally, but not least the only down fall to smoking marijuana is you should not drive with the use of marijuana, just like the legal drug alcohol it impairs your reaction time and vision.

i personally feel it should be your choice rather to smoke marijuana or not. just like people have a choice to drink or smoke cigarettes. Its your own personal opinion rather you would like to smoke marijuana.

No comments: