Growing up, I was constantly told, “drugs are not okay”, or rather “drugs will kill you”. Because I was younger, I did not particularly understand what was meant by this, because I was, “just too young to understand”. As I got older, I began to understand why my elders reiterated this point numerous times. Because drugs can indeed terminate in death, but not every drug. The drug I am specifically referring to is marijuana. Now that I am old enough I am able to comprehend what effect drugs can have on an individual. I do not understand why marijuana isn’t legal for medicinal purposes. Seemingly, Marijuana has been tested and proven to provide a prodigiously positive impact on the American society for many reasons. Some of these reasons are
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A journal page relinquished by multiple pharmacologists explain the breakdown of a marijuana plant and its effects impeccably. “Medical marijuana refers to three different forms of plant. The names of each of these plants are: Endocannabinoids, Phytocannabinoids, and synthetic compounds” (Bostwick 173). Bostwick goes on to explain, the most medically relevant is called Phytocannabinoid, which primarily contains cannabidiol and THC. In relation, the most common effects which has been observed from exposure to THC are relaxation, perceptual alternations, and intensification of mundane experiences. These effects when used medicinally have be seen to alleviate the painful symptoms of chronic pain in bones and joints. If the plant was legalized for medicinal use, it would be taken in small doses and only as needed. In contrast, marijuana abuse is directly associated with very frequent usage and in large …show more content…
The false assumption that many make is that the consumption of marijuana increases your chance of utilizing more intense drugs. If an individual wants to experiment with cocaine, they are going to regardless of whether they tried marijuana before. People need to put a stop to putting the blame of heavy drug users onto this harmless plant. If this is the logic followed, you shouldn’t eat meat because it would lead to cannibalism. Also, it’s never reported that cigarettes are a “gateway drug.” How many people do you think tried smoking a cigarette or drinking alcohol before smoking marijuana? By the “gateway drug” theory it should be cigarettes and alcohol that are leading people to meth and heroin, not
A journal page relinquished by multiple pharmacologists explain the breakdown of a marijuana plant and its effects impeccably. “Medical marijuana refers to three different forms of plant. The names of each of these plants are: Endocannabinoids, Phytocannabinoids, and synthetic compounds” (Bostwick 173). Bostwick goes on to explain, the most medically relevant is called Phytocannabinoid, which primarily contains cannabidiol and THC. In relation, the most common effects which has been observed from exposure to THC are relaxation, perceptual alternations, and intensification of mundane experiences. These effects when used medicinally have be seen to alleviate the painful symptoms of chronic pain in bones and joints. If the plant was legalized for medicinal use, it would be taken in small doses and only as needed. In contrast, marijuana abuse is directly associated with very frequent usage and in large …show more content…
The false assumption that many make is that the consumption of marijuana increases your chance of utilizing more intense drugs. If an individual wants to experiment with cocaine, they are going to regardless of whether they tried marijuana before. People need to put a stop to putting the blame of heavy drug users onto this harmless plant. If this is the logic followed, you shouldn’t eat meat because it would lead to cannibalism. Also, it’s never reported that cigarettes are a “gateway drug.” How many people do you think tried smoking a cigarette or drinking alcohol before smoking marijuana? By the “gateway drug” theory it should be cigarettes and alcohol that are leading people to meth and heroin, not