Persuasive Essay About Legalizing Marijuana

Marijuana has been used for many years. This drug is commonly used to treat diseases in the ancient times. In the Philippines, the use of marijuana is illegal. As a result many of the people try to buy it in the black markets. In many cases, a lot of teenagers have been caught using this drug. But some people try to ask the government to legalize it for its health benefits. They even form a group or society which aims to promote the benefits of the marijuana. The government is still conducting a debate about the legalization of this drug. The legalization of marijuana is a controversial subject; however, there are many positive arguments to support this idea. Many studies have shown that several health benefits can be attributed the use of marijuana.

Marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco. According to the study of Sean O’Kane, “Marijuana is roughly 114 times less deadly than alcohol.” It means that of all the most common drugs used by the people, marijuana is the safest. Compared to the alcohol and tobacco, marijuana is ranked as the lowest drug with risk to one’s life. Studies have also shown that the substance present in the marijuana is less dangerous than the substance which is present to alcohol and tobacco. Furthermore, the researchers suggested that marijuana is less dangerous than the other drugs. Based on their findings, they have compared the lethal usage of the top seven drugs which includes tobacco, cocaine, heroin, ecstasy, methamphetamines, and marijuana. They have ranked the heroine as the most lethal and marijuana being safest recreational drug. The other drugs have been ranked as medium and high. Based on the published scientific journal, many of the individuals of the society have died due to the use of alcohol. They have also stated that marijuana (cannabis) is much safer than