Legalizing Marijuana ? no

2009.04.27

Some would say that the government should just legalized the use of marijuana since 47 percent of the population in the US are smoking pot and this was even last 2002, how much more these days. They say that by legalizing marijuana the government can save economy status because at this way, the government can tax it just like cigarettes and at the same time it can create a lot of new jobs. The pot activist says that when marijuana is legalized, the user can be regulated and the same time the government can put age restrictions.

Nowadays, more than 12 states in the United States are considering legalizing medical marijuana or even lowering the penalties on possession of the drug

Why marijuana prohibited and what is are the effects that this kind of weed can cause to the body that made it illegal in recreational or even medical use?

We all know that marijuana is one of the most popular illicit drugs being used not only in the United States but also to the other part of the world. Studies say that when it is smoked, you can experience its effect in 1 to 2 hours.

The effects of Marijuana is damaging to the brain. It can cause hallucinations, disorientation, delusions and impaired memory, the same symptoms seen on a patient with mental problems.

Research said that marijuana users experience the same problem as tobacco users do such as having a high risk for lung infections, frequent chest pains, productive cough and phlegm production and obstructed airways. The infrequent users too can also experience heavy coughing, burning and stinging sensation of the mouth and throat.

Scientist says that marijuana smokers and more likely to develop head and neck cancer than non smokers has higher risk to harm the lungs than tobacco.

The other effect of marijuana that is very important people should know is that it can lower the body's resistance on fighting diseases or illness so chances are when the body is exposed to changing weather, it can easy catch a cough, a cold or acute pneumonia.

Marijuana use can greatly affect our future generation. Unborn babies exposed to marijuana smoke during pregnancy exhibit slow neurological development when born, poor problem solving skills, poor attention and memory and altered response of the eyes to stimuli.

We are given choices in this lifetime. Choices we should think if we should take or not. In the long process, you might try to enjoy your life while you’re still alive you say. As they say, its gives a rush in the spine or a feeling of excitement or pleasure just thinking you did something out of the norms. It can give you a great feeling of accomplishment, the feeling of satisfaction. In the other hand even if it is being legalized in the world, you have the power to decide between right and wrong and using that knowledge you have on possible things that you know which can hurt or harm you. And besides, the future of your whole being is at the tip of your palm; all you have to do is decide.