The Pros And Cons Of Marijuana

Phil is 30 years old and a normal American adult. He is with his friends and having a great time. Eventually the idea to smoke some marijuana comes around. Peer pressure gets the best of him and he takes a hit. Hes getting a ride home and he's not leaving the house or going into public. Neighbor calls the cops and now Phil is charged for use of marijuana. All of this could be prevented if marijuana was legal for recreational use. Phil was not driving or even going to public so he's not affect anyone else. The marijuana was bought off a black market, but could have been purchased from a smoke store. Money could have been made for the state through marijuana taxes. This is just one example of the massive amount of pointless marijuana arrest …show more content…
The NDIA, National Institute on Drug Abuse, says, “Marijuana over activates parts of the brain that contain the highest number of these receptors. This causes the "high" that people feel. Other effects include, altered senses (for example, seeing brighter colors), altered sense of time, changes in mood, impaired body movement, difficulty with thinking and problem-solving, and impaired memory.” Some of these things are dangerous in drivers, but that is why we have laws on driving impaired. Most of the short term effects of marijuana just alter your life temporarily and make it more interesting to most people. The short term effects are not harmful to you or the person’s around you. If marijuana is used in the hands of responsible adults who don’t drive then there is no really harmful effects on anyone. Many say marijuana can have harmful reactions when certain people, but these effects are caused by high amounts of THC in illegal marijuana. Legalized marijuana bought from vendors can have THC restrictions. This will reduce harmful effects from marijuana exposure. One Final thing is there has never been a reported death caused by marijuana overdose even though it is one of the most popular drugs in