Here is a thought: why should marijuana be illegal? Is it because it gives you a high? Consider this drinking enough alcohol could lead one to be in a toxic state, some people are prone to alcoholism, also if you drink too much it can make it dangerous to drive. Similarly the same with tobacco, smoking can become addictive and has been proven to cause many illnesses, even to those around it. Marijuana should be placed in the same category as alcohol and tobacco: a legal, and regulated intoxicant. Comparisons are almost inevitably drawn to alcohol and tobacco which are potentially dangerous, yet legal (Rich & Stingl, 2015).
Marijuana is considered to be any part of the plant cannabis sativa. The history of marijuana has been around since before …show more content…
There is no good evidence that shows a decrease in drug usage of marijuana. One unexpected effect of marijuana is that it is very popular in American high schools. Why you ask, because it is available. You don 't have to be 18 or 21 to purchase it. Marijuana dealers usually do not care how old you are as long as you have money. It is easier to get marijuana than it is for them to get cigarettes or alcohol, because alcohol and cigarettes are legal and there regulated to keep it away children. Our goal should be to reduce drug consumption and focus on open and honest programs to help educate youth, and keep drugs away from children, and have treatment plans for those who have the addictive behaviors just like we do for alcohol and any other drug. Instead they stick marijuana in with 'DARE ' spreading lies about the harm of marijuana instead of informing about the good it has done and how just like alcohol or tobacco how it needs to be monitored. In 1919 the U.S. tried to prohibit the selling of alcohol. This failed miserably. It did not stop individuals from drinking, it just made them go out and do it on their own and did it underground and made all the profit for themselves. It was still sold at nightclubs illegally sold. By 1933, alcohol was finally legal again. Alcohol and tobacco have been proven to cause many illnesses to individuals. It is
Marijuana is considered to be any part of the plant cannabis sativa. The history of marijuana has been around since before …show more content…
There is no good evidence that shows a decrease in drug usage of marijuana. One unexpected effect of marijuana is that it is very popular in American high schools. Why you ask, because it is available. You don 't have to be 18 or 21 to purchase it. Marijuana dealers usually do not care how old you are as long as you have money. It is easier to get marijuana than it is for them to get cigarettes or alcohol, because alcohol and cigarettes are legal and there regulated to keep it away children. Our goal should be to reduce drug consumption and focus on open and honest programs to help educate youth, and keep drugs away from children, and have treatment plans for those who have the addictive behaviors just like we do for alcohol and any other drug. Instead they stick marijuana in with 'DARE ' spreading lies about the harm of marijuana instead of informing about the good it has done and how just like alcohol or tobacco how it needs to be monitored. In 1919 the U.S. tried to prohibit the selling of alcohol. This failed miserably. It did not stop individuals from drinking, it just made them go out and do it on their own and did it underground and made all the profit for themselves. It was still sold at nightclubs illegally sold. By 1933, alcohol was finally legal again. Alcohol and tobacco have been proven to cause many illnesses to individuals. It is