The legalization of marijuana has been discussed repeatedly over and over for the past couple of years across the United States. What is known to be a harmless Hemp plant has consumed the lives of many with its high utilization of recreational smoking. Although some may be blinded by the clever grasp of THC, this drug can bring more harm than expected. The infamous “Pot” better known as Marijuana, should only be legalized in Texas for medical purposes and not permitted for recreational use.
According to Kathleen Berger, “Marijuana use is particularly common among wealthier adolescents, who then become less motivated to achieve in school and more likely to develop other problems. Rather than lack of ambition leading to marijuana use, marijuana …show more content…
Those who regularly smoke pot have low functioning immune systems which prohibits their body from being able to fight off certain illnesses. Abnormality in certain cells can also be acquired from weed, as well as many lung complications. As claimed by the National Institute of Drug Abuse “Marijuana smoke irritates the lungs, and frequent marijuana smokers can have the same breathing problems that tobacco smokers have. These problems include daily cough and phlegm, more frequent lung illness, and a higher risk of lung infections.” Many pot smokers ignore the harm they bring onto others while smoking a so called “blunt”. Those who are inhaling the harsh chemicals from the smoke are very vulnerable to secondhand smoking. Legalizing marijuana will only increase defenselessness in those who abuse marijuana and those who are innocent …show more content…
It has been proven to work very efficiently in the bodies of those with severe illnesses. In an interview by Dr. Sanjay Gupta a little girl with Dravet’s Syndrome named Charlotte was treated with medical marijuana and was found to have a dramatic decrease in her amount of seizures. Stated by Business Insider “Gupta also mentioned a few studies in the U.S., Spain, and Israel that suggest the compounds in cannabis could even kill cancer cells. “ There are definitely benefits from the medical aspect of this drug and should certainly be legalized only in a medical form and prescribed to those in serious need of medical
According to Kathleen Berger, “Marijuana use is particularly common among wealthier adolescents, who then become less motivated to achieve in school and more likely to develop other problems. Rather than lack of ambition leading to marijuana use, marijuana …show more content…
Those who regularly smoke pot have low functioning immune systems which prohibits their body from being able to fight off certain illnesses. Abnormality in certain cells can also be acquired from weed, as well as many lung complications. As claimed by the National Institute of Drug Abuse “Marijuana smoke irritates the lungs, and frequent marijuana smokers can have the same breathing problems that tobacco smokers have. These problems include daily cough and phlegm, more frequent lung illness, and a higher risk of lung infections.” Many pot smokers ignore the harm they bring onto others while smoking a so called “blunt”. Those who are inhaling the harsh chemicals from the smoke are very vulnerable to secondhand smoking. Legalizing marijuana will only increase defenselessness in those who abuse marijuana and those who are innocent …show more content…
It has been proven to work very efficiently in the bodies of those with severe illnesses. In an interview by Dr. Sanjay Gupta a little girl with Dravet’s Syndrome named Charlotte was treated with medical marijuana and was found to have a dramatic decrease in her amount of seizures. Stated by Business Insider “Gupta also mentioned a few studies in the U.S., Spain, and Israel that suggest the compounds in cannabis could even kill cancer cells. “ There are definitely benefits from the medical aspect of this drug and should certainly be legalized only in a medical form and prescribed to those in serious need of medical