5. Describe at least one viewpoint on the issue that differs from yours. Explain the facts and principles that support this opposing viewpoint. (More than one opposing viewpoint may need to be discussed.) The other viewpoint on the issue is that we should not legalize marijuana. Through my research I found that legalization may increase the number of kids who try marijuana in the first place. Research shows that marijuana causes structural and functional changes in the developing brains of adolescents; it impairs high level thinking and memory. There is also a small percentage that marijuana for kids can trigger latent mental illnesses like schizophrenia. This drug may cause something called amotivational syndrome and adolescents who regularly
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However, over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about why the drug should become legalized. Educationally we have learned through scientific research and political debates the pros and cons of marijuana and it seems as though marijuana is a drug that can be used in the medical field and is also a drug that does not cause as much harm as other drugs and alcohol. I stated some facts above that agree with this statement. Doctors would love if marijuana was legalized so they could legally offer patients all around the world the treatment marijuana has to provide to their patients. Without the legalization, doctors in all states but 23 cannot even mention marijuana as a treatment for them because it is illegal. Patients have influenced my viewpoint of legalizing marijuana because they are the ones suffering. Yes, patients are a small percentage of people compared to everyone else who wants marijuana legalized just because, but it still is not fair to them that marijuana is a treatment that helps patients but without the legalization of it, they cannot partake in the treatment. As for family members, they do not want to see their loved one suffer any longer and personally, I would not either. Knowing that there is a drug out there that can help someone recover and get better, but is illegal in some states is sad. People’s health should be the most important thing to
However, over the past few years, there has been a lot of talk about why the drug should become legalized. Educationally we have learned through scientific research and political debates the pros and cons of marijuana and it seems as though marijuana is a drug that can be used in the medical field and is also a drug that does not cause as much harm as other drugs and alcohol. I stated some facts above that agree with this statement. Doctors would love if marijuana was legalized so they could legally offer patients all around the world the treatment marijuana has to provide to their patients. Without the legalization, doctors in all states but 23 cannot even mention marijuana as a treatment for them because it is illegal. Patients have influenced my viewpoint of legalizing marijuana because they are the ones suffering. Yes, patients are a small percentage of people compared to everyone else who wants marijuana legalized just because, but it still is not fair to them that marijuana is a treatment that helps patients but without the legalization of it, they cannot partake in the treatment. As for family members, they do not want to see their loved one suffer any longer and personally, I would not either. Knowing that there is a drug out there that can help someone recover and get better, but is illegal in some states is sad. People’s health should be the most important thing to