Legalizing Marijuana By Capri Carter & Brendan O‘Reilly

What Is Marijuana A mix of green, brown, or gray mixture of dried shredded leaves. A mix of green, brown, or gray mixture of dried shredded leaves. The leaves come from a cannabis plant also known as the “hemp plant”. The leaves come from a cannabis plant also known as the “hemp plant”. When consumed it alters the mind in a hallucinogenic fashion. When consumed it alters the mind in a hallucinogenic fashion. Because of the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) it induces relaxation and heightens senses. Because of the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) it induces relaxation and heightens senses.

What's The Issue? Marijuana is harmful to the human and can be openly abused by anyone who consumes this drug. Marijuana is harmful to the human and can be openly abused by anyone who consumes this drug.

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Short Term Effects ( Cons ) Not only does it have short term effects like temporary impairment Not only does it have short term effects like temporary impairment It also causes the heart rate to increase by more than 50 percent, and causes acute panic anxiety. It also causes the heart rate to increase by more than 50 percent, and causes acute panic anxiety. The government doesn’t want people using it because the use of marijuana might cause harm to others. The government doesn’t want people using it because the use of marijuana might cause harm to others.

Long term effects ( Cons ) Studies show that the regular use of marijuana has played a role in cancer and many respiratory problems. Studies show that the regular use of marijuana has played a role in cancer and many respiratory problems. Marijuana users are sick for more days of the year rather than someone who smokes tobacco. Marijuana users are sick for more days of the year rather than someone who smokes tobacco. Damages our immune system which impairs the ability of T – Cells in the lungs’ immune defense system against infectious diseases. Damages our immune system which impairs the ability of T – Cells in the lungs’ immune defense system against infectious diseases.

Medical uses ( Pros ) Marijuana have many therapeutically uses. Marijuana have many therapeutically uses. Stimulates appetite, controls nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Stimulates appetite, controls nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Marijuana has analgesic features, which means that it can shadow unwanted pain and aches. Marijuana has analgesic features, which means that it can shadow unwanted pain and aches.

Economical & Environmental uses ( Pros ) Studies show that there isn't one plant on earth that produces as much paper as the hemp plant. Studies show that there isn't one plant on earth that produces as much paper as the hemp plant. Fewer toxins are produced from paper from the hemp plant than any other tree. Fewer toxins are produced from paper from the hemp plant than any other tree. Marijuana has been tested and could be a safe alternative from fossil fuels. Marijuana has been tested and could be a safe alternative from fossil fuels. The revenue from taxing marijuana could reach 2.4 million dollars a year.