Many people think that the legalization of cannabis would lead to health problems, such as, the use of a harsher drug and to psychological and personality problems that can come from using marijuana. These individuals feel that the negatives of marijuana use far outweigh the positives, and feel that the use of marijuana should remain illegal. To some people marijuana is considered a “gateway” drug. Legalizing marijuana may lead to the use of much more harsh drugs. I know someone who is currently sitting in a prison on multiple drug charges. He is sentenced to eight years in a minimum-security pri

legalized, those people would try the drug, like it, and then perhaps move on to much more damaging drugs.

Seeing both sides of the issue, I came to the conclusion that marijuana should be legalized in order to help people suffering from terminal diseases such as AIDS, Cancer and Glaucoma. It should be the people’s choice to decide if the usage of marijuana is right for them. This is America; we are supposed to be a free country, so why can’t we choose our own medicine? Prohibition of marijuana over the past decades has not diminished the demand of the drug in the United States. I believe that marijuana is here to stay in our society and is only going through the stages that alcohol had during the prohibition era.

Legalizing marijuana could very well cause Americans to suffer from psychological and personality problems. THC is the active chemical in marijuana that causes the user to feel “high”. This chemical is most destructive to the user’s body and mind. The THC from smoking one marijuana cigarette can accumulate in the user’s body fat and stay there for weeks at a time. Smoking marijuana has been known to cause a lack of motivation, ambition, and creativity. Many users’ lose interest in life and become very lazy. People who use marijuana often find it very difficult to concentrate on anything more challenging than television. Marijuana causes a decreased attention span and feelings of isolation. High school and college students who are regular users of marijuana find themselves to be struggling with inner turmoil; feeling depressed, scared, and often su

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