Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization

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AGAINST MARIJUANA AGAINST MARIJUANA BARB CORBINE ENGLISH COMMUNICATIONS II JULY 22, 2015 -2- AGAINST MARIJUANA What if everyone was high? Would the workforce get anything done? Would we still have any munchies left? These are a few of the questions in the legalization of marijuana. Those in favor of legalizing marijuana state that it is a recreational drug. Although in theory that sounds plausible, the majorities of users do/will abuse that privilege and use the drug during every day activities. With nothing to govern the use of the drug, what is to stop anyone from abusing the drug and thus, endangering others? Marijuana deprives the brain of oxygen and coupled with the …show more content…

For example, marijuana has been proven to assist cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as it increases the appetite and can give an overall better sense of self. The caveat to this is that marijuana use has not been approved by the FDA and there are no guidelines. No one knows the interactions, how much to use or the frequency of use. Researchers have not conducted enough large-scale clinical trials to determine benefits and risks. (National Institute on Drug …show more content…

This is why it is crucial that teenagers and young adults do not use the drug. It can cost them a great deal of undue educational problems. Long term use further reduces the ability to organize and integrate complex information. (Top Ten Reasons Not to Legalize “Medical” Marijuana). One use of the drug that most people seem to agree on is the prescribed use of marijuana for certain medical use. For example, marijuana has been proven to assist cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, as it increases the appetite and can give an overall better sense of self. The caveat to this is that marijuana use has not been approved by the FDA and there are no guidelines. No one knows the interactions, how much to use or the frequency of use. Researchers have not conducted enough large-scale clinical trials to determine benefits and risks. (National Institute on Drug Abuse).