Essay On Why Weed Should Not Be Legalized

There is absolutely no legitimate reason as to why “weed” should be legalized. As The United States of America has evolved, the legalization of marijuana has been a heated debate topic. Truly, there is no reason as to why any citizen needs the legalization of this drug. It is said that marijuana has medical benefits, but according to ‘The Business Insider’, only 6% of studies on marijuana have analyzed its so called “medical benefits.” Marijuana’s most influential uses are not in medicine, but for negative uses such as smoking and misuse. When they are overused or abused, marijuana can lead to dependency and memory and emotional disruption.
Cannabidiol and tetrahydrocannabinol are the two active chemicals scientists believe have medical benefits (The Business Insider). Neither of these have been scientifically proven to have any positive effects on the human body. Citizens Against Legalizing Marijuana (CALM) has taken a position that the Federal laws against the use, cultivation, and transportation of marijuana should be maintained and
The number of students whom would skip school to abuse the drug would increase, and future generations would be greatly damaged. Marijuana effects teens ability to concentrate and once a teen become addicted, it is often a struggle for them, to become completely removed from the drug. Overuse of the drug would increase which would result in more deaths and medical problems. The legalization of marijuana would only give bad ideas to teens, and their families. These families would be spending their money on smoke and health diseases. Marijuana must not be legalized, otherwise the future of the United States would be disrupted, less teen would become educated, and there would be an increase in cancer rates as well as depression. America must not take the risk of legalizing this disorderly addictive