The use of marijuana is one of the most discussed topic in the U.S today. It is one of the most commonly used drug used illegally in the United State. Medical marijuana refers to using the whole unprocessed marijuana plant or its basic extracts to treat a disease or symptom. There are any people who believe it has medicinal benefits and should be made legal, while others think it potential for abuse is too high and should remain illegal. There are some who say using marijuana doesn’t have a medicinal use, it affects you mentally in your daily lifestyle and health, and it also affects you financially. However, beyond the arguments legalizing marijuana has brought on some strong arguments through research and evidence. Some supporters of legalizing
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While Opponents argue that legalizing marijuana will lead to higher rates of use of an addictive substance that poses many health risks. Legalization, they contend, sends the dangerous message to children and teenagers that drug use is acceptable. Popular misconceptions that marijuana is harmless, critics insist, are simply not true, and the public health problems that wider use will bring are not worth the supposed benefits of legalization. The use of marijuana consists of more than 400 compounds including many toxic psychoactive chemicals. Marijuana has the potential risk of causing addiction, increase hospitalization, and affecting the brain development in teen and adolescents. Giovanni Frazzetto says in his article “Does marijuana have a future in pharmacopeia?” that one of negative effects of plant is risk of addiction. Also, according to California Narcotics Officers Association, there are many toxic psychoactive chemicals contained in marijuana. Marijuana doesn’t just affect your daily lifestyle or your mental health, but it also affects you
While Opponents argue that legalizing marijuana will lead to higher rates of use of an addictive substance that poses many health risks. Legalization, they contend, sends the dangerous message to children and teenagers that drug use is acceptable. Popular misconceptions that marijuana is harmless, critics insist, are simply not true, and the public health problems that wider use will bring are not worth the supposed benefits of legalization. The use of marijuana consists of more than 400 compounds including many toxic psychoactive chemicals. Marijuana has the potential risk of causing addiction, increase hospitalization, and affecting the brain development in teen and adolescents. Giovanni Frazzetto says in his article “Does marijuana have a future in pharmacopeia?” that one of negative effects of plant is risk of addiction. Also, according to California Narcotics Officers Association, there are many toxic psychoactive chemicals contained in marijuana. Marijuana doesn’t just affect your daily lifestyle or your mental health, but it also affects you