Marijuana: The Wrong ChoiceEssay Preview: Marijuana: The Wrong ChoiceReport this essayMarijuana: The Wrong ChoiceMost people remember hearing the phrase, “It is just marijuana. It is not a big deal. Go ahead, try some.” However, the opposite of this statement could not be truer. Marijuana is a big deal and it is extremely dangerous. There has been a lot of press lately regarding the United States need to legalize this substance. I think it is important to examine what, exactly, people are talking about legalizing and the potential effects it could have on our society. Understanding the implications of using marijuana is crucial and people must not turn a blind eye to the facts. Otherwise, theoretically speaking, people could find themselves putting a gun in their mouth and playing Russian roulette. Marijuana is a dangerous drug that promotes hard core substance abuse, harms the human body and puts users at risk for hurting other people.
[quote=Norman_T]As of the 6/8/06, this is the largest new increase in marijuana excise taxes in 24 years. What is remarkable in a country that has had marijuana taxes in place for over 100 years is that this was just a 2 to 1 difference. No single one knows if marijuana will be cheaper to buy and sell for in the future. Some people say legalization is impossible because the people who get marijuana will be very rich. This is not really true and it is not true with the marijuana. I don’t think any single individual will be able to compete with a small group. If the legalization of marijuana is an alternative to medical marijuana, the cost and safety, then I think it is important that there be legal medical marijuana in the United States. This is to create the best medical marijuana in the world in an effort to ensure the right people get the opportunity to purchase a medical marijuana product. A major reason for this is the tremendous demand for medical marijuana here. This is where we are now. As a society we are beginning to realize it is much easier and safer to get a plant that is grown in the United States, but more difficult and safer to get a plant that is harvested, or in some cases harvested overseas. While this has been true for some time, there is significant potential in moving to legalization. So, if we cannot get the demand out to that audience and create the best medical marijuana, then it is vital to find legal ways to expand recreational access and get some people who want it into our marketplace to get it instead. #2. I cannot stress enough the importance of making the law more efficient. I will say this about myself: I am going to create a program to set the industry up according to what I am able to gather. I will call it “Operation Greengate” and I will raise money through a website to use to support it. It may be difficult to get there and it may not be possible. However, there will be a number of opportunities to help fund it. I am working on a website that will be very useful for a number of reasons. It is a first step toward getting the money required to go to the end goal of turning this program around. I am hopeful that this will help in other ways to raise dollars to get it out there as well. So if you are looking for some new money to build up new business on marijuana for the future, I encourage YOU to bring it into this scheme. Now, I can get all I need to make this a successful campaign, but I can’t just rely on being a fan. Not all people know. A few want to use marijuana for medicinal purposes, but it’s not just in the immediate community, some say it is in those who are dealing with severe pain or serious illnesses. That doesn’t mean it will never be in the hands of those who can use it for their everyday problems. Many people are getting used to the idea of putting drugs in their bodies through the use of prescription medication and over-the-counter medications, even if your pain or illness isn’t serious enough. There are plenty of people out there who take the marijuana for an amazing alternative. It could not be possible if we didn’t want to go for it because we wouldn’t have it in our hands. I have a different view about the need for marijuana laws in the United States and I would like to share my personal experience of making it happen. I do think that it is important to have a system for medical marijuana production and marketing to make it available for patients who may have been treated for serious illnesses or diseases. Although I don’t
[quote=Norman_T]As of the 6/8/06, this is the largest new increase in marijuana excise taxes in 24 years. What is remarkable in a country that has had marijuana taxes in place for over 100 years is that this was just a 2 to 1 difference. No single one knows if marijuana will be cheaper to buy and sell for in the future. Some people say legalization is impossible because the people who get marijuana will be very rich. This is not really true and it is not true with the marijuana. I don’t think any single individual will be able to compete with a small group. If the legalization of marijuana is an alternative to medical marijuana, the cost and safety, then I think it is important that there be legal medical marijuana in the United States. This is to create the best medical marijuana in the world in an effort to ensure the right people get the opportunity to purchase a medical marijuana product. A major reason for this is the tremendous demand for medical marijuana here. This is where we are now. As a society we are beginning to realize it is much easier and safer to get a plant that is grown in the United States, but more difficult and safer to get a plant that is harvested, or in some cases harvested overseas. While this has been true for some time, there is significant potential in moving to legalization. So, if we cannot get the demand out to that audience and create the best medical marijuana, then it is vital to find legal ways to expand recreational access and get some people who want it into our marketplace to get it instead. #2. I cannot stress enough the importance of making the law more efficient. I will say this about myself: I am going to create a program to set the industry up according to what I am able to gather. I will call it “Operation Greengate” and I will raise money through a website to use to support it. It may be difficult to get there and it may not be possible. However, there will be a number of opportunities to help fund it. I am working on a website that will be very useful for a number of reasons. It is a first step toward getting the money required to go to the end goal of turning this program around. I am hopeful that this will help in other ways to raise dollars to get it out there as well. So if you are looking for some new money to build up new business on marijuana for the future, I encourage YOU to bring it into this scheme. Now, I can get all I need to make this a successful campaign, but I can’t just rely on being a fan. Not all people know. A few want to use marijuana for medicinal purposes, but it’s not just in the immediate community, some say it is in those who are dealing with severe pain or serious illnesses. That doesn’t mean it will never be in the hands of those who can use it for their everyday problems. Many people are getting used to the idea of putting drugs in their bodies through the use of prescription medication and over-the-counter medications, even if your pain or illness isn’t serious enough. There are plenty of people out there who take the marijuana for an amazing alternative. It could not be possible if we didn’t want to go for it because we wouldn’t have it in our hands. I have a different view about the need for marijuana laws in the United States and I would like to share my personal experience of making it happen. I do think that it is important to have a system for medical marijuana production and marketing to make it available for patients who may have been treated for serious illnesses or diseases. Although I don’t
Marijuana damages the human body. One joint of this drug, which is also called cannabis or hashish, contains over four hundred chemicals, some of which are addictive and carcinogenic. These chemicals in marijuana have been proven to cause side effects similar to that of smoking tobacco, such as coughing, wheezing, excessive phlegm, pneumonia, bronchitis, cancer and more. (Effects) The most potent drug, however, found in marijuana is called tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. This drug, TCH, is the active ingredient that gives smokers a reported high and euphoric feeling after consumption. But what exactly is happening in the human body when TCH is consumed? TCH, in combination with other drugs in marijuana, actually tampers with and attaches to certain fragile parts of the brain, called cannabinoids, during use. These cannabinoids are part of the limbic system in the brain. “The limbic system is sometimes called the “emotional brain” because it plays a primary role in a range of emotions, including pain, pleasure, docility, affection, and anger. It also is involved in olfaction (smell) and memoryPeople with damage to certain limbic system structures forget recent events and cannot commit anything to memory.” (Tortora 495) This damage that can be caused by marijuana is confirmed by a majority of smokers reporting trouble with short or long term memory loss. Can the euphoric feeling that people get from smoking this drug ever be worth the negative physical consequences and risks? I do not think so.
Marijuana is addictive and can serve as a gateway drug to more serious substance abuse. Most individuals would not think that lighting up a joint would ever lead them down a path to more serious drug use. However, this gradual increase in drug use is the trend. “Cannabis…Because it is usually the first illegal drug used by young people, it is considered a “gateway” drug to more addicting drugs.” (Lewis 180) Young people, as well as most adults, do not understand the addictive nature of marijuana. I was even surprised, while researching this topic, to find that there are more teenagers in treatment for marijuana dependence than all other illegal drugs combined. (Above)