I. Thesis: Marijuana should be legal for both medical and recreational use in the United States because its benefits outweigh the drawbacks, it is natural and non-addictive, and it isn’t as harmful as products we commonly use.
II. The benefits of using marijuana outweigh the drawbacks greatly. A. Used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety.
B. Debatable drawbacks are laziness, worsened previous conditions, decrease in IQ and hallucinations.
III. Marijuana is natural and non-addictive. A. Cannabis (marijuana) is a naturally growing plant that doesn’t contains chemicals and is not synthetic.
B. Since marijuana is natural is doesn’t contain chemicals that cause dependency and therefore in non-addictive.
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Rebuttal: If we legalize marijuana then teenagers will think it is okay to use it along with other more serious drugs. Marijuana is no different than alcohol or cigarettes and does not need to be used by everyone. If parents teach their teens to follow to rules when it comes to any of these products, then the likeliness of marijuana being used as a gateway drug is slight, since it is non-addictive.
V. Conclusion: After looking deeper into the factual effects of marijuana, I believe that it should be legalized for medical and limited recreational use because its benefits outweigh the drawbacks, it is natural and non-addictive, and it isn’t as harmful as products we commonly use.
Marijuana should be Legal The legalization of marijuana is a huge topic of debate in our country. I think the main issue with the acceptance of marijuana is each person’s upbringing and lifestyle. Most believe this is a bad drug because that is how we were raised, with little research. My hope is that this information will open your eyes to the facts of marijuana. Marijuana should be legal for both medical and recreational use in the United States because it’s mostly beneficial, it is natural and non-addictive, and it isn’t as harmful as products we commonly …show more content…
Marijuana is medically used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety. It is also used for numerous other conditions. Marijuana is the only known medication to provide relief to cancer patients and actually kill cancer cells. Debatable drawbacks are laziness, worsened previous conditions, decrease in IQ and hallucinations. The only evidence to support an 8% decrease in IQ is when continuously used for a period of more than 40 years. Hallucinations are a result of synthetic marijuana not natural marijuana, and are therefore irrelevant. The debatable drawbacks of marijuana are uneducated bias and the substance proves to be mostly beneficial. Marijuana is natural and non-addictive. Cannabis (marijuana) is a naturally growing plant that doesn’t contain chemicals and is not synthetic. Since marijuana is natural, it doesn’t contain chemicals that cause dependency and therefore, it’s non-addictive. Unlike many prescription medications and street drugs, marijuana has shown no chemical dependence. This means that continual use is entirely up to a person’s free
II. The benefits of using marijuana outweigh the drawbacks greatly. A. Used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety.
B. Debatable drawbacks are laziness, worsened previous conditions, decrease in IQ and hallucinations.
III. Marijuana is natural and non-addictive. A. Cannabis (marijuana) is a naturally growing plant that doesn’t contains chemicals and is not synthetic.
B. Since marijuana is natural is doesn’t contain chemicals that cause dependency and therefore in non-addictive.
IV. …show more content…
Rebuttal: If we legalize marijuana then teenagers will think it is okay to use it along with other more serious drugs. Marijuana is no different than alcohol or cigarettes and does not need to be used by everyone. If parents teach their teens to follow to rules when it comes to any of these products, then the likeliness of marijuana being used as a gateway drug is slight, since it is non-addictive.
V. Conclusion: After looking deeper into the factual effects of marijuana, I believe that it should be legalized for medical and limited recreational use because its benefits outweigh the drawbacks, it is natural and non-addictive, and it isn’t as harmful as products we commonly use.
Marijuana should be Legal The legalization of marijuana is a huge topic of debate in our country. I think the main issue with the acceptance of marijuana is each person’s upbringing and lifestyle. Most believe this is a bad drug because that is how we were raised, with little research. My hope is that this information will open your eyes to the facts of marijuana. Marijuana should be legal for both medical and recreational use in the United States because it’s mostly beneficial, it is natural and non-addictive, and it isn’t as harmful as products we commonly …show more content…
Marijuana is medically used for pain relief, eating disorders, insomnia, and anxiety. It is also used for numerous other conditions. Marijuana is the only known medication to provide relief to cancer patients and actually kill cancer cells. Debatable drawbacks are laziness, worsened previous conditions, decrease in IQ and hallucinations. The only evidence to support an 8% decrease in IQ is when continuously used for a period of more than 40 years. Hallucinations are a result of synthetic marijuana not natural marijuana, and are therefore irrelevant. The debatable drawbacks of marijuana are uneducated bias and the substance proves to be mostly beneficial. Marijuana is natural and non-addictive. Cannabis (marijuana) is a naturally growing plant that doesn’t contain chemicals and is not synthetic. Since marijuana is natural, it doesn’t contain chemicals that cause dependency and therefore, it’s non-addictive. Unlike many prescription medications and street drugs, marijuana has shown no chemical dependence. This means that continual use is entirely up to a person’s free