Marijuana is a misunderstood drug. Many assume that the usage of marijuana, or cannabis, is dangerous, but it can be the exact opposite. So why is the legalization of marijuana in the United States such a problem for many people today? Considered to be a gateway drug and the reason for the downfall of our youth nowadays, marijuana has developed a negative reputation. Marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes, it’s less harmful than tobacco and alcohol, and it’s not a gateway drug. Medical marijuana has a positive impact on the relieving pain. For this reason, it helps people with chronic nerve pain due to injury or surgery feel less pain and sleep well. A further explanation would be that a study was …show more content…
Marijuana was, by far, found to be the safest, even when compared to alcohol and cigarettes. Alcohol and nicotine also prime the brain for a heightened response to other drugs like cocaine, methamphetamine, ecstasy, etc. Like marijuana, also typically used before a person progresses to other, more harmful substances. Another reason would be than it’s not a gateway drug. The majority of people who use marijuana do not go on to use other, “harder” substances. Also, cross-sensitization is not unique to marijuana. Marijuana labeled as the “gateway drug” is not a theory anymore. In the eyes of a different point of view say that marijuana shouldn’t be legalized. One reason would be that you can get addicted to it. Further explanation would say that study suggests that thirty percent of marijuana users may have some degree of marijuana use disorder. People who begin using marijuana before the age of eighteen are four to seven times more likely to develop a marijuana use disorder than adults. Study show the lack of consistent in people. It has repeatable scientific data available to prove marijuana’s medical benefits. People still believe that it is a gate way