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Marijuana, light it up? Legalize weed? Anti Marijuana?
marijuanalight it up?
Recently in the U.S. there’s been a push to legalize marijuana.
The pot smoking weed toking stereotype is changing.
Business moguls enjoy it… “Of course I know how to roll a joint.” Martha Stewart
business moguls
“of course i know how to roll a joint.”-martha stewart
enjoy it...
Celebrities are doing it. “Good weed and cold drinks, that’s the mother f*cking recipe.”
Wiz Khalifacelebrities are doing it.
“good weed and cold drinks, that’s the mother f*cking recipe.”
-wiz khalifa
Even the president has tried it… “I smoked pot as a kid, and I view it as a bad habit and a vice…I don’t think it is more dangerous than alcohol.” U.S. President
Barack Obama
Even the president has tried it...
“I smoked pot as a kid,
bad habit and a vice…and I view it as a
i don’t think it is moredangerous than alcohol.”
-U.S. President Barack Obama
Rich and successful professionals admit they’ve tried weed.
rich and successful
professionals
But!…There are still many that oppose the legalization of marijuana.
but!...there are still many that
oppose
of marijuana.legalizationthe
“Most people talk about legalizing pot as if it were no worse than alcohol. As if no one has ever died as the result of using marijuana…”
ever died
marijuana... “as the result of using
as if no one hasthan alcohol.as if it were no worsetalk about legalizing pot“most people
“but the truth is alcohol has created so much dysfunction & destruction in our society…” alcohol has
created so much dysfunction &
destructionin our society…
“but the truth is
“Why would we want to introduce yet another drug that gets people high and back its usage with the power of congress?” Dr.Howard Samuels, Licensed Psychotherapist and recovering Cocain and Heroin addict.
“whywould we want to
introduce yet another drug
that gets people highand back its usage with the
power of congress? “
-dr. howard samuels, licensed psychotherapist and recovering cocain and heroin addict
Some fear the harmful mental & physical effect on teens.
“It takes years to raise a teen to realize his or her potential. It takes much less time for marijuana to destroy it.” Leslie Walker, Pediatrician and Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine
“They (parents) expect none of this will be exposed to their children…”they [parents]“ expect…
none of this will be
exposed to theirchildren...“
“When in fact that is not true. Legalization means that this is now legally protected commercial speech.”
“when in fact that is
legalization meansthat this is now
not true
legally protectedcommercial speech. “
There are supporters on both sides.
but first…
Here’s a little weed info.
here’s a little
weedinfo.
What happens to the brain when you smoke weed?
what happens
to the
brain smoke
weed
when you
?
dried leaves
flowers
stems
seeds
hemp plantmarijuana
refers to the :Cannabis sativa
(THC) Tetrahydrocannabinolcontains the psychoactivemarijuana(mind-altering) chemical
tetrahydrocannabinol
Blood Stream
intothe
fromthelungs
passesrapidly
when smoked,
the
carries the chemical
brainblood
to the
stream
a major
giving usershigh…
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
it’s a leaf”.“that is not a drug.
Weed, effects on the body. Drowsy and lightheaded Bloodshot foggy vision
Dry mouth Quickened heart rate
Muscles slackened
"When you smoke the herb, it revealsyou to yourself.”
-bob marley
Weed has deep historical roots.
First used 10,000 years ago in China.
clothing
uses hempof
industrial
the marijuana plant also provides many
such as:
rope
uses hempof
industrial
paperin fact…
industrial
uses hempof
The United States of America’s
declarationindependence…
of
was written on
hemppaper.
billion dollarindustry.
marijuana is a
billion. legalized
$3.3
u.s. sales
(estimated by the Pew Research Center)
for 2015.
"up in smokethat's where my
money goes.i take a toke
go up in smoke.”and all my cares
-cheech and chong, from “up in smoke”
#1
#2
Marijuana is the third
most popularrecreational drug in America.
Marijuana Tobacco Alcohol
#3
Many uses of medical cannibus have been discovered.
medical
useseases chronic pain
nausea suppression
glaucoma treatment
muscle spasm treatment
prevent epileptic seizures
reduces symptoms ofurinary incontinence
However, the use of recreational marijuana is extremely controversial.
Doctors and Politicians debate the positive and negative effects.
negativeeffects
altered sensesblurred vision
cognitive impairmentaltered blood pressure
increased heart rate
hallucinations
Some argue that smoking weed can cause significant lung damage.
“Marijuana users usually inhale more deeply and hold their breath longer than tabacco smokers do, further increasing the lungs exposure to carcinogenic smoke.” American Lung Association
Much of the concern is for adolescents and the potentially damaging effect on the developing brain.
“Marijuana’s deleterious effects on adolescent brain development, cognition, and social functioning may have immediate and long-term implications.” AACAP marijuana legalization policy statement 2014
There’s medical research that supports and opposes the use of marijuana.
Research it for yourself. Hear both view points. Then ask yourself,
Will legalizing marijuana make your country better…
or worse?
Learn more
www.drugpolicy.org
www.normal.org
www.medicalmarijuana.procon.org
www.drugabuse.gov
