Introduction
Marijuana is very controversial, use of this substance can affect every aspect of life, whether it is used for a treatment of a disease or used for pleasure, also, all the uses in between. The long and short-term effects of this drug include psychological, and social outcomes. According to the United Nations, the use of marijuana is a large number. Approximately 94 million people in the United States alone have admitted to using it at least once (The Truth About Marijuana). Marijuana is used both recreationally, and medically. Recreational use of marijuana is illegal in a large amount of states, this tends to cause a large amount of people to be considered criminals due to being caught with an illegal substance, because …show more content…
The legalization of this drug use could help decrease the amount of people incarcerated and more. There are positives and negatives to the use of both recreational, religious, and medicinal use, such as the treatment for mental disorders like depression and anxiety. Although people claim to self-medicate with this drug to treat mental diseases, it is scientifically proven marijuana can worsen mental illness if overused. Overuse and abuse of this substance can lead to negative behavior in daily life, and school. The National Institute of Drug abuse explains that students who tend to have a high use of marijuana usually have a poorer education (National Institute of Drug Abused, Marijuana). On the other hand, marijuana can help calm special needs incidents, specifically the use of CBD. This type of substance does not cause a high but can be used to calm certain situations, such as seizures. Overall marijuana is can