Marijuana is a well-known controversial plant that divides people into two groups. It has different names in different countries. For example, here in the United States of America, people have called it weed, hemp, and pot. Moreover, medical people use the name hemp for the plant that grows for non-drug proposes. Marijuana originates from two plants that have the same species.
Marijuana is a topic that is highly debated across the U.S. and is legal in very few states for medical reasons. Marijuana is a drug that people smoke to feel more relaxed and to relieve anxiety or stress. According to drugabuse.gov, “Marijuana refers to the dried leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds from the hemp plant, Cannabis sativa. The plant contains the mind-altering chemical delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and other related compounds. Extracts can also be made from the cannabis plant.”
One of today’s world hottest debate topics is the legalization of marijuana. In the United States of America, we have achieved the legalization of this plant in twenty-eight out of fifty states with recreational and medical uses included. The state of Colorado is one of these states with two years since its legalization, it has produced answers on why its legalization has generated huge amounts of income but has also increased fatalities and diminished health on teens and young adults making people wonder whether this was the right thing to do and how it will affect our society in the near future. How does the legalization of marijuana in the state of Colorado affect overall its economy and what are the pros and cons to this legalization
What do you think? You can smoke it, it’s editable, it can be used as a ingestible oil, liquified and be dabbed this is Marijuana. The real question is, if this substance is something hippies do for fun or can it be used for good? Well if you keep reading you can find real evidence why this can save many lives by being used as a medication and how it can make the government lots of money. Try to be more opened minded rather than just thinking black and white.
Do you smoke marijuana? Weed, Maryjane, ganja, herb. That’s great! So, does about 30 million other Americans. You would think with about 30 million Americans that smoke (Ossola).
Today the demands are changing in different states. In States such as Colorado and Washington, marijuana has been legalized for recreational use. This move raised several questions as far as decriminalization of marijuana is concerned. Besides portraying the US in a bad light, legalization of marijuana for recreation increases the risk of developing mental problems, increases government expenditure on public health, jeopardizes the future of children, and is a gateway to other dangerous drugs. Increased health problems and public health expenditure-