Essay On Decriminalization Of Marijuana

No substance is good for you if it is not used in a controlled manner. Marijuana does not have the addictive qualities like coffee, tobacco and alcohol do. These substances are legal despite being more harmful than marijuana. Marijuana medical benefits, such as relieving chronic pain.

Using any drug has side effects. The side effects could be just be headaches, or being tired. There is worse effects too, like poor school performance and addiction. Marijuana has a lot of side effects, long term and short term. Some of them are panic, hallucinations, loss of sense of personal identity, severe anxiety, increased heart rate, and problems with coordination.

To start, marijuana has been proven to be much safer than already legalized drugs, such as tobacco and alcohol (Project, Marijuana Policy). Furthermore, there have been no deaths due to a marijuana overdose. In comparison, there are at least six people a day who die by alcohol poisoning, which is a result of drinking copious quantities of alcohol within a brief period. Additionally, marijuana has a minimal risk of abuse with a rate of 9-10% of users becoming addicted.

Marijuana effects your logic and motor skills, while cigarettes do not. Though cigarettes have long term harmful side effects, marijuana has short term as well as long term harmful effects. Loss of memory, depleting brain cells, and hallucinations have been reported with constant use of marijuana, although none of these accusations have been scientifically proven as a fact in all users. Studies have shown that women who frequently smoked marijuana on a regular basis since a young age have had an increase of testosterone and problems developing

Long-term, chronic, use of cannabis can lead to abnormalities in the brain that are also shown along with other drugs that are more infamous than marijuana. In a study that conducted the exposure of THC to baby rats, showed that the rats later in life had more difficulty with memorization than rats that were not exposed to THC.Regular use is associated with an increased risk of developing a psychotic illness, such as schizophrenia. A psychotic illness is one where you experience hallucinations. Your risk of developing a psychotic illness is higher if you start using cannabis in your teens and if you have a family history of mental illness. Cannabis use has also been shown to increase the risk of a relapse in people who have schizophrenia, and could make existing symptoms worse.

The THC reacts with specific brain cell receptors and stimulates the parts of the brain that contains high numbers of these receptors. This reaction causes the “high” associated with marijuana and the effects can include “altered senses, altered sense of time, changes in mood, impaired body movement, difficulty with thinking and problem-solving, and impaired memory” (“Marijuana,” 2017). Some of the debated long-term effects include stunted brain development, and a decline in thinking, memory, and learning

Interference with the hippocampus may also lead to lasting memory less. When smoking marijuana may increase the risk of heart attack and lung cancer because it has some of the same cancer causing substance found in tobacco. Marijuana smokers also tend to inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than cigarette smokers, so more smoke enters the lungs. Other harmful effects include respiratory illness, compromised immune system, accidental injuries, cardiovascular disease, and cognitive

Too much of this drug can cause (THC damaging brain cell receptors): change in senses, changes in mood, uneven body movement, problems with thinking and solving problems, and damaged memory. It also has many health effects which include: paranoia and hallucinations, breathing problems, and fetus’s brain might get damaged while in their mother’s womb. The depressant Cannabis intoxicates the person in specific ways. Its intoxication causes a person to relax but sometimes could have serious side effects. Smoking pot has faster signs and symptoms than eating it.

Recently marijuana has been coming more popular for medical treatment across the world. Some people say that marijuana cause’s much harm to the body such as damage to the brain and lungs. Marijuana comes from a natural plant called Cannabis Hemp, which consist of the fried flowered tops, stems, leaves and seeds. There are plenty of ways to consume cannabis other than the plant itself, such as; through drinks, eatables, capsules, spray and oils. It has discussed said that cannabis expands the chance of lung cancer.

the drug can cause many problems especially in heavy smokers of this drug like cancer loss of memory have no or little concentration and struggle with the ability to learn new things it can also cause psychotic breaks like the signs of schizophrenia. Cannabis is usually smoke like you would smoke a cigarette or they take it through things like a bucket a bong or a pipe. The drug I know has been smoked by people from the age they start

[Accessed 08 January 15]. It can have many side effects and the longer you use the drug the more damage it can cause. It contains THC which is the ingredient in the drug that makes you feel ‘high’. Effects caused by marijuana consist of: anxiety, moodiness, depression, paranoia, memory loss (short term), an increase in heart rate, dilated pupils, an increase in appetite and also it causes a slower reaction time for users. Although not all users get addicted to marijuana, studies have shown that almost 10% of users do get addicted.

Marijuana, also known as Cannabis, is derived from the Cannabis plant and is used commonly for either recreational or medical purposes. Marijuana is composed of chemicals such as tetrahydrocannabinol (HTC, and over eighty cannabinoids. Marijuana is acknowledged for providing smokers with a “high” feeling. Since the twentieth century, this illicit drug has been banned across the world. However, over the past few years studies have been conducted on marijuana and the results show that it can actually be helpful in many different areas of society.

Contrary to popular belief, the legalization of marijuana has not, and will not increase the use of it among minors. Infact, according to Forbes.com a 2013 report from the Colorado Department of Health and Environment found that high school marijuana use decreased from 22% in 2011 to 20% in 2013. Dr. Larry Wolk, the CDPHE director states, “As with tobacco, youth prevention campaigns will help ensure adult legalization of marijuana does not impact the health of Colorado kids.” Fours years ago, in 2012, a study called, “Medical Marijuana Laws and Teen Marijuana Use” by D. Mark Anderson, Ben Hanson, and Daniel Rees did not find that the legalization of medical marijuana increased use in teens. Instead they discovered that marijuana use increased among teens in the states where medical marijuana was illegal.

Next, marijuana can cause brain impairment to the user. A Long and heavy use of marijuana can cause impairment of thinking skills and memory problems; these damages can be quite dangerous while doing simple activities such as driving. Three hours or

Since Marijuana is smoked as cigarettes and used for many other bad things, it should not be legalized. Marijuana starts working inside after couple minutes of its use. The immediate effects of taking marijuana includes rapid heartbeats, depression, sleepiness, panic attacks or anxiety. Also according to scientific studies, the active ingredient remains in the body for weeks or longer.