It can have a negative impact on short term memory, concentration, attention span, motivation, and problem solving, this goes to show that marijuana hinders learning abilities (American Academy, 2004). There have also been reports of side affects from over the counter drugs that equal and out weigh those of marijuana. One argument by the Nation Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML) "no one has ever died from an overdose of marijuana but that 50,000 Americans die from alcohol poisoning and another r400, 000 die from cigarette smoking every year (Murillo, 2005). In knowing this why not legalize marijuana and make cigarettes and alcohol illegal? Many would argue that they too should be illegal, but due tot the historical acceptance of them it would not be a feasible goal (Murillo,
It can have a negative impact on short term memory, concentration, attention span, motivation, and problem solving, this goes to show that marijuana hinders learning abilities (American Academy, 2004). There have also been reports of side affects from over the counter drugs that equal and out weigh those of marijuana. One argument by the Nation Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML) "no one has ever died from an overdose of marijuana but that 50,000 Americans die from alcohol poisoning and another r400, 000 die from cigarette smoking every year (Murillo, 2005). In knowing this why not legalize marijuana and make cigarettes and alcohol illegal? Many would argue that they too should be illegal, but due tot the historical acceptance of them it would not be a feasible goal (Murillo,