Legalizing MarijuanaLegalizing Marijuana

By Capri Carter & Brendan By Capri Carter & Brendan O‘ReillyO‘Reilly

What Is MarijuanaWhat Is Marijuana

A mix of green, brown, or gray mixture of dried A mix of green, brown, or gray mixture of dried shredded leaves.shredded leaves.

The leaves come from a cannabis plant also The leaves come from a cannabis plant also known as the “hemp plant”.known as the “hemp plant”.

When consumed it alters the mind in a When consumed it alters the mind in a

hallucinogenic fashion.hallucinogenic fashion.

Because of the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol Because of the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol ( THC ) it induces relaxation and heightens ( THC ) it induces relaxation and heightens senses.senses.

What's The Issue?What's The Issue?

Marijuana is harmful to the human and can Marijuana is harmful to the human and can be openly abused by anyone who consumes be openly abused by anyone who consumes this drug.this drug.

National use of National use of marijuanamarijuana

Short Term Effects Short Term Effects ( Cons )( Cons ) Not only does it have short term effects like Not only does it have short term effects like

temporary impairmenttemporary impairment

It also causes the heart rate to increase by It also causes the heart rate to increase by more than 50 percent, and causes acute more than 50 percent, and causes acute panic anxiety.panic anxiety.

The government doesn’t want people using it The government doesn’t want people using it because the use of marijuana might cause because the use of marijuana might cause harm to others.harm to others.

Long term effects Long term effects ( Cons )( Cons ) Studies show that the regular use of marijuana Studies show that the regular use of marijuana

has played a role in cancer and many has played a role in cancer and many respiratory problems.respiratory problems.

Marijuana users are sick for more days of the Marijuana users are sick for more days of the year rather than someone who smokes year rather than someone who smokes tobacco.tobacco.

Damages our immune system which impairs Damages our immune system which impairs the ability of T – Cells in the lungs’ immune the ability of T – Cells in the lungs’ immune defense system against infectious diseases.defense system against infectious diseases.

Medical uses ( Pros )Medical uses ( Pros )

Marijuana have many therapeutically uses.Marijuana have many therapeutically uses.

Stimulates appetite, controls nausea and Stimulates appetite, controls nausea and vomiting associated with cancer vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. chemotherapy.

Marijuana has analgesic features , which Marijuana has analgesic features , which means that it can shadow unwanted pain and means that it can shadow unwanted pain and aches. aches.

Economical & Economical & Environmental uses Environmental uses ( Pros )( Pros ) Studies show that there isn't one plant on earth that Studies show that there isn't one plant on earth that

produces as much paper as the hemp plant.produces as much paper as the hemp plant.

Fewer toxins are produced from paper from the hemp Fewer toxins are produced from paper from the hemp plant than any other tree. plant than any other tree.

Marijuana has been tested and could be a safe Marijuana has been tested and could be a safe alternative from fossil fuels.alternative from fossil fuels.

The revenue from taxing marijuana could reach 2.4 The revenue from taxing marijuana could reach 2.4 million dollars a year. million dollars a year.