Marijuana: A Comprehensive Debate In recent years, the debate of marijuana’s pros and cons has risen to an all-time high due to the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, Washington, California, Alaska, and Nevada. There is the community that believes marijuana has damaged and will continue to damage the states that have legalized it. By default, they believe that the legalization of marijuana is a poor and fatal choice to the United States of America. There is also the community across the aisle that believes that the states that have legalized marijuana are shifting the taboo light on marijuana to a friendlier stance. They believe that the legalization of marijuana across the United States will lead to a stronger economy and safer country. Unfortunately, both communities have something to learn about marijuana and that is this: Marijuana has the ability to be the savior of the people or it has the ability to fall victim to the same woes of alcohol and tobacco. …show more content…
The effects of marijuana are: increased heartbeat, increased blood pressure, a feeling of euphoria, relaxation and sometimes paranoia. Marijuana, has also been to shown to increase appetite in cancer patients, reduce pain due to certain injuries, and help those who suffer from Parkinson’s plus many more known effects of marijuana. Most people, in order to get their dose of THC and CBD (active compounds in marijuana), will usually smoke the buds of the plant. Unfortunately, smoking of any type, are not good for the tissues of the lungs. “Smoke is harmful to lung health. Whether from burning wood, tobacco or marijuana, toxins and carcinogens are released from the combustion of materials. Smoke from marijuana combustion has been shown to contain many of the same toxins, irritants and carcinogens as tobacco