Persuasive Essay On Legalizing Marijuana
MARIJUANA
Hey cunts, today’s topic of discussion is legalizing marijuana.
I believe that yes it should be legalized
Many millions of people like to use marijuana, whether for therapeutic benefit or pleasure and every objective study on marijuana has concluded that it is far safer than alcohol and cigarettes for the consumer and the surrounding community. Alcohol and tobacco are more toxic, more addictive, and more harmful to the body than marijuana, and alcohol is more likely to result in injuries and lead to interpersonal violence. According to an assessment published in the British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Journal, health-related costs for alcohol consumers are eight times greater than those for marijuana consumers, and those …show more content…
Illegal cannabis is a stepping stone leading to other more hard-core drugs such as ecstasy, heroin, and cocaine. Making it legal may change that the fact it would be much easier to obtain and people would not have to associate with drug dealers, thus not be around other drugs and not being tempted by offers for other drugs. Legalizing it would also stop illegal transportation from countries to countries which would cut down the airport arrests.
Health risks are also very low, Dr. Paul Homby (who is one of the leading authorities on cannabis research) said that you would have to smoke 15,000 joints in 20 minutes for you to receive a toxic amount of delta 9 terrahdrocannibinol which is a chemical found in pot, this clearly is impossible. Some notable medical conditions that weed has been proven to help are; Epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, arthritis, depression, anxiety, hepatitis C and morning sickness. There is variety of reasons for this which include;
- weed calms people down,
- helps improve the effectiveness of legal drugs used for the
Hey cunts, today’s topic of discussion is legalizing marijuana.
I believe that yes it should be legalized
Many millions of people like to use marijuana, whether for therapeutic benefit or pleasure and every objective study on marijuana has concluded that it is far safer than alcohol and cigarettes for the consumer and the surrounding community. Alcohol and tobacco are more toxic, more addictive, and more harmful to the body than marijuana, and alcohol is more likely to result in injuries and lead to interpersonal violence. According to an assessment published in the British Columbia Mental Health and Addictions Journal, health-related costs for alcohol consumers are eight times greater than those for marijuana consumers, and those …show more content…
Illegal cannabis is a stepping stone leading to other more hard-core drugs such as ecstasy, heroin, and cocaine. Making it legal may change that the fact it would be much easier to obtain and people would not have to associate with drug dealers, thus not be around other drugs and not being tempted by offers for other drugs. Legalizing it would also stop illegal transportation from countries to countries which would cut down the airport arrests.
Health risks are also very low, Dr. Paul Homby (who is one of the leading authorities on cannabis research) said that you would have to smoke 15,000 joints in 20 minutes for you to receive a toxic amount of delta 9 terrahdrocannibinol which is a chemical found in pot, this clearly is impossible. Some notable medical conditions that weed has been proven to help are; Epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, arthritis, depression, anxiety, hepatitis C and morning sickness. There is variety of reasons for this which include;
- weed calms people down,
- helps improve the effectiveness of legal drugs used for the