Pros And Cons Of Marijuana

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Marijuana is a kind of drug that is mostly known to be a destroyer, but deeply holds a valuable secret that we need to discover. Seeking for this unraveling truth can change a lot in this world. Marijuana is mostly taken by many people only as a drug, an illegal drug. But it’s time for a change, altering those perspectives into a view of something. Something that can be a big factor for the change that we want, a change that is worth it if properly processed, in a way that is justly and upright. Attaining both justice and progress all at the same time and it offers only one chance, so we need to take it now. Marijuana, also known as cannabis, since its discovery, found out to be a recreational drug to many individuals. But …show more content…

These drugs are characterized as illegal and prohibited drugs as it has no approved medical use and are high potential for addiction and abuse by many people. But there’s a big difference among all of them, because marijuana is a safe drug. Marijuana is not just an illegal drug, it can also be a therapeutic drug. And among other drugs, marijuana is far safer and has the lower risk of mortality. Researchers have proven and found out that marijuana is substantially safer recreational drug. Many individuals believe that marijuana shouldn’t be categorized together with the cocaine, heroin, and shabu, but should in the category of cigarettes and alcohol for the effects of this drug would not affect society as a whole unlike any other drugs that affect not only the user but also their family and the society …show more content…

And now, health professionals prescribe marijuana for use to deal with severe illness including glaucoma, cancer, epileptic seizures, and many severe illness. In glaucoma patients (eye disease that is the leading cause of irreversible blindness), the used of marijuana can reduce the dangerously high pressure in their eye that can lead to vision loss. Doctors proclaim it as a therapeutic medicine because of the properties it contains that can be used to ease and lessen the pain of those individuals suffering from a certain illnesses. It can also provide relief from pain and vomitting brought by the chemoteraphy and it also limits the severe weight loss from those severe illnesses. The usage of marijuana gained momentum through the years, and there are about twenty-six states legalized the use of it, while some states lowered the punishment about the usage of marijuana and some states totally prohibited the use of it that whoever sell, possess or use marijuana may face legal consequences because it is illegal in most states under the federal law. Marijuana can cure severe illness. It is proven that medicinal marijuana is a safe and natural drug to use that do give nasty side effects to human. Legalizing marijuana can be a useful and a great benefit to the