Persuasive Essay On Legalizing Marijuana

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Have you ever wondered what marijuana can do to you? marijuana is a drug you don't want to mess with, it can cause brain damage and even harmful symptoms but some people want it to be legal. In this essay I will talk about why people want marijuana to be legal, facts on what marijuana can do to the human body, and if medical marijuana should be a medical option.

I don't know why people want marijuana to be legal if it raises the death rate. for example when Colorado legalized marijuana the trafficking death went up by 62%. I get that it could exceed 24 billion dollars in Revenue by 2025. but that money reflects in the death by it. if that money was from people that bought it then they are just paying to kill themselves. if you think about it it's a cycle the consumer purchases marijuana then that …show more content…

but marijuana could also be a health issue, especially used for medical purposes. regrettably, there is a lack of data that shows marijuana to be both safe and effective. in the end, we can't rely on marijuana as a medical use because it's not a legitimate medicine. and if marijuana was a medical choice it would only be for adults because the brain is not fully developed until we are 25 years of age. to wrap this up marijuana has health benefits but with it comes abuse.

Marijuana could also affect your well-being, for example, people that consume marijuana leaves, stems, and roots feel intoxicated after. this is a result of it being a drug like cocaine. possessing marijuana is illegal in most jurisdictions because marijuana is the most commonly abused illegal substance worldwide. the symptoms of this substance are similar to other drugs like cocaine. Which include irritability, anger, depression, insomnia, drug craving, and decreased appetite. But Behavioral and family-based treatments have been found to be effective for marijuana abuse and

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