Marijuana
Marijuana, Weed, Pot, Hemp, Cannabis, Grass, all these words have the same meaning. There is an ongoing controversy on wither or not Marijuana should be legalized. Both sides have good issues that support them but the positive effects of legalizing marijuana are far greater then any of the negative effects. The negative effects of Marijuana and the risks that come with them are mostly inconclusive; however, the benefits that could arise from this plant are endless. Marijuana holds many medical benefit as well as Industrial Benefits. A great deal of government funding would be saved by no longer having to prosecute or harbor marijuana offenders. Marijuana has been shown to be effective in many illnesses such as reducing nausea induced by cancer chemotherapy. It has also been recorded that it can simulate appetites in AIDS patients, and reducing intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma. A synthetic THC is available by prescription, but is not as effective as smoking marijuana, and the synthetic THC have some severe side effects. So smoking it is the best way. Studies show that marijuana may have uses in cancer treatment. Researchers have used the main active ingredient in the drug to treat
The medical studies have shown that there is potential for using marijuana for treating many symptoms of illness. It would save the nation a great deal of money to stop arresting people for the use of marijuana and cut down on violence. The economic rise for producing such a demanded product would be outstanding. Yet some people are still blinded by moral issues to see the good from legalization. To those people all I can say is, if you don't like it, don't smoke it. Alcohol is an extremely addictive and potent drug. If a person becomes dependent of alcohol he or she may suffer from withdrawals such as sleeplessness, convulsions, hallucinations, and sweating. Addictiveness in marijuana is still inconclusive but a recent study using lab animal's shows that the animals do not actively dose themselves with marijuana unlike other drugs that are abused by people. Dr. Lester Grinspoon, a Harvard Medical School emeritus professor of psychiatry says, "This drug is not addicting. Clinical experiments and my own experiences prove that." Despite all this evidence of how unharmfull it is and the benifits that could come from it law enforcement agencies are devoting a tremendous amount of their limited financial resources to fighting pot. There's even a regional Marijuana Task Force which only goes after people with marijuana. Across the nation, local, state an
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