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            The Positive Effects of Marijuana Could Outweigh the Negative.
             Recently in the news there has been a lot of talk about whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Whether or not it will be legalized is yet to be determined, but whether or not there are possible positive effects of marijuana is becoming increasingly clear. Granted, marijuana in the United States is completely illegal, but is it possible that the U.S. is depriving the people of this country something that could be used to help a lot of people?.
             Since the 1970's when smoking pot was one of the favorite activities of every hippy the U.S. government has strongly forbidden the use of marijuana. If caught with marijuana in your possession you normally will face some kind of legal action, whether it is jail time, probation, or a fine. .
             Till recently all that most people have known are the negative effects that marijuana can have on you. The short term effects of marijuana are numerous beginning with short term memory loss, increased heart rate, sleepiness, paranoia, and ending with such things as panic attacks, impaired learning, and altered motivation. (www.effectsofmarijuana.com).
             With both males and females marijuana effects the part of the brain that controls the hormones. This can cause in both males and females larger breasts, lower pleasure with sexual experiences, and depression. In males smoking pot can cause a lower sperm count leading to higher risks of infertility.(Della, Ascribe Newswire) With females, women who are pregnant and smoking pot can risk having their children born with learning disabilities, attention deficits and hormonal irregularities. (www.effectsofmarijuana.com).
             Although people know all of these effects of marijuana exist, the use of marijuana continues to rise. In the past twenty years the U.S. has grown into the biggest producer of marijuana in the world. This is true even though marijuana in other countries such as Canada, New Zealand, and Amsterdam have no laws or very relaxed laws on marijuana.


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