... sativa should not be illegal, for the health benefits are rewarding. Taking a look at nutrition, overall wellness, and alternative medicine cannabis stands to be beneficial. Some have reported cannabis is bad for mental and physical health. They say smoking pot kills brain cells causing permanent brain` damage. People become lazy and non-motivated becoming a damper on society, but people do so ... drugs. The lack of nutrition in today's food forces people to supplement with vitamins; cannabis sativa releases essential amino acids and more essential fatty acids for the human body. The se...

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... . Most users only smoke a few times a week or at most a few times a day, making it highly unlikely that they put themselves at risk. "Make the most of the Indian Hemp Seed and sow it everywhere." This is what George Washington, the father of our country, said over 200 years ago. On his farm in Virginia he had acres of hemp plants ... . It can also be addictive, loss of short term memory, and can impair your judgements and coordination of everyday activities. (Califano, p.172; Opposing Viewpoints.) But still, does this make pot bad in a sense? Maybe, maybe not. That is for the consumers an...

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