Arguments Against Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana is listed as the third most common drug in the, United Sates behind alcohol and tobacco use. More than 14 million Americans use marijuana regularly regardless of the laws against its use or possession. The problems with legalization and criminalization of marijuana use have been an extremely controversial matter and have been a debatable subject over many years. Currently it is a crime and is against the law to posse and use the drug regularly known as pot, weed and mary-jane. However, the United States government has spent billions of dollars for years attacking the war on drugs. The medical profession has also spent millions in more profitable ways on medical marijuana research.
There has not been much research to support …show more content…
For example like Judaism and Christianity invites their members to partake in wine for communion. Some Buddhists, Hindus, and members of many other religions believe in use marijuana as part of their spiritual and religious gatherings. People can express their freedom to practice their religion as they see fit. The First Amendment in the United States Constitution stated that the government could not prohibit the freedom of expression concerning people’s religion beliefs. Some people would ask if marijuana should become legal for religious …show more content…
Some interesting statistics that state that marijuana addiction is the least drug to have an additive affect. Tobacco is the leading factor at 21%, Alcohol is second at 11%, Heroin has an addictive rate at 7% and Marijuana has an additive rate at 4% ("Is Marijuana Addictive?” 2010, p. 1) Can marijuana really become habituating? Some has said yes but no universally. Smokers of marijuana use this drug describe it as non- habit forming for them. Many have used marijuana for years but in a habitual cycle.
With the consumption of marijuana people have stated that this drug has not caused them to go out and commit crimes and steal for the supply to become high. They believe that if they choose to stop using this drug today that it would not become a problem to quit. Marijuana has an active ingredient in called Cannabis sativa known as THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is highly active in but is very low in dosages, many scientists and smokers believe that marijuana as non-addictive. TCH is also responsible for its psychoactive
There has not been much research to support …show more content…
For example like Judaism and Christianity invites their members to partake in wine for communion. Some Buddhists, Hindus, and members of many other religions believe in use marijuana as part of their spiritual and religious gatherings. People can express their freedom to practice their religion as they see fit. The First Amendment in the United States Constitution stated that the government could not prohibit the freedom of expression concerning people’s religion beliefs. Some people would ask if marijuana should become legal for religious …show more content…
Some interesting statistics that state that marijuana addiction is the least drug to have an additive affect. Tobacco is the leading factor at 21%, Alcohol is second at 11%, Heroin has an addictive rate at 7% and Marijuana has an additive rate at 4% ("Is Marijuana Addictive?” 2010, p. 1) Can marijuana really become habituating? Some has said yes but no universally. Smokers of marijuana use this drug describe it as non- habit forming for them. Many have used marijuana for years but in a habitual cycle.
With the consumption of marijuana people have stated that this drug has not caused them to go out and commit crimes and steal for the supply to become high. They believe that if they choose to stop using this drug today that it would not become a problem to quit. Marijuana has an active ingredient in called Cannabis sativa known as THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol). THC is highly active in but is very low in dosages, many scientists and smokers believe that marijuana as non-addictive. TCH is also responsible for its psychoactive