what are your views on marijuana................?

Question

before you answer read the links below and forget about what the government, commercials and schools spoon fed you.

http://www.drugpolicy.org/marijuana/factsmyths/

for those of you who disagree with marijuana use, i can bet you anything you probably either smoke cigarrettes or even drink alchohol every once in a while, right well then read this...

http://www.norml.org/index.cfm?Group_ID=5349&wtm_format=print

marijuana also has more medicinal use than in just treatment to reduce the effects or chemotherapy and AIDS it can also help with these other diseases and heres how........

http://www.norml.org//index.cfm?Group_ID=7002

Answer 1

I love mary jane!! marijuana is the most commonly uses illegal substance in the United States. it is used by many people, most of which aren't your stereotypical "druggie", with no life agead of them. Many of them hapen to be very successful, good people. Think about it almost if not every person who reads this paper will know (even if they don't realize it) at least one if not several regular users of marijuana. Its often made out to be much more harmful htan it really is, unfortunatly not every one realizes this.

What many people don't realize is marijuana is much less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. Yet it's the one of the three that gets a bad rap and is illegal. Marijuana isn't even physicaly addicting. You certanly don't see meetings for marijuana like you do with alcohol and AA. Unfortunatly due to American culture the less harmful of the three is illegal.

The most common reason why marijuana can be harmful is that people can often come across laced marijuana without realizing it. Marijuana can easily be mixed with other more harmful drugs with out the buyer realizing it, until they have already used it. This is a dangerous thing that causes many people to do more harmful, hard core drugs without realizing it. If it were to be legalized the government could provide guide lines, like it does with alchol to insure that people knew what they were putting into their bodies.

Marijuana actually has many helpful benefits toward diseases / sicknesses. Marijuana can reduce nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite caused by AIDS. It can Reduce interlobular pressure, which alleviates the pain and slowing and sometimes even stopping the progress of glaucoma. Common side effects of chemotherapy are nausea, loss of appetite, and vomiting, all of which marijuana would help. It can limit muscle pain and relieve tremor nad unsteadiness of gait for multiple sclerosis patients. Marijuana can help prevent epileptic seizures in some patients. It can also alleviate chronic, often debilitating pain caused by myriad disorders and injuries. Each one of these applications have been deemed legitimate by at least one United States court, legislature, and/or government agency.

Due to these reasons and many others many people are going to jail/prison on a daily basis due to simply smoking a little pot These aren't dangerous criminals that would kill or rape someone. Many of them are teachers, lawyers and respected members of their communities. But yet we still pay thousands of dollars of tax payers money to lock up non dangerous "criminals" yearly even though most aren't going to stop after they get out of jail. Don't you think the money spent here is a waste? Couldn't it be going to more useful things such as hospitals, disease research, or better schools? These are the things that would benifit the people of this country. Certanily you would rather benefit the people more than throwing a non violent pot head in jail who was only trying to smoke a joint and relax after a long days work in jail. There is up to forty million regular (note thats just the regular not occasional users) drug users in the United states. If we were to throw all of them in jail it would cost $500,000 per million people, plus the cost and space of building many more prisons. Couldm't that money be spent on building hospitals? There's already about 1.5 million people tax payers are paying to keep in jail over drugs. From 1990 to 2003, nearly 5.9 million people had been arrested for smoking marijuana. Thats a greater number than the entire population of Alaska, Delaware, The District of Columbia, Montania, North and South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming combined. This country simply can't afford to put 40 million more in jail.

Marijuana should be legalized. It has many uses such as helping sick patients. People are going to smoke it no matter what the government sais, and with out govenment guidelines this can be dangerous. Not to mention the fact that we have no way we can afford to throw all those people in jail. Its much less harmful than alcohol and tobacco, which are legal, so doesn't it make sense that it would be also?

Answer 2

I do not smoke it but honestly would love to have the pleasure of trying. Marijuana is a naturally occurring substance in the Earth no matter how many people don't like it. They don't add any chemicals in it like they do in cigarettes. It's better than smoking cigarettes or drinking because NO ONE has EVER died from it!! Now of coarse people will Over exaggerate and misinform people about this PLANT to keep people from smoking or eating it which sucks!! Marijuana has medical purposes. For example; It helps cancer patients with their hunger. It also helps to reduce eye pressure. The benefits of this plant out way anything else. It's a PLANT!!!! It was always here!!! Man did not Make it!!! I think the people who Just judge Marijuana with out all the facts are buying in to all the Lies about it and are narrow minded!! You may lose some brain cells and may forget somethings BUT that All depends on how the plant reacts with your body!! It's not the same for every one. It gives you the munchies and makes you sleepy. It's not that bad and I don't think it should be illegal. I think the truth about Marijuana should be told. Now bring on the thumbs down because I know there alot of people who will not agree with me. By the way people who smoke Marijuana are Cool and Groovy!!! there is nothing wong with them. Even though I don not smoke it ( yet ) I have a positive out look on it and I will get the facts about something First Before throwing out an EEEWWWwWW that's disgusting!! I think smoking cigarettes is disgusting because it's not natural!! And You can defiantly get Nasty Lung cancer and other types of cancer by smoking that. But weed is healthier.

Answer 3

when i was young and a new mother, i was vehemently against its use. now that i'm a grown woman, a grandmother, with more than a lifetime of experience, i can say honestly that it's not the "gateway drug" we were all warned about. i smoked a few joints in my day, both in high school and as an adult, and, trust me, it never made we want to pop pills or shoot up or anything like that. it's got a mellowing effect on most people, gives you the munchies, and pretty much takes any edge away that you may be dealing with. it's organic, natural, and part of the grand scheme of things in the universe. we didn't "create" it, it's a natural plant that's been grown for centuries. that's my opinion, and no, i don't think it should be illegal. it should be available to anyone who's old enough to drink at least. thanks for the soapbox! good luck.

Answer 4

I don't use it but believe it should be legalized. I couldn't use it even if I wanted to because of the Nazi-like random drug tests at work.

Most people I know that do still use it have good paying jobs & lead pretty normal lifes. One was just promoted to an enigneer position in a high tech IT industry. This person does not do other drugs unless you count alcohol.

Answer 5

I don't smoke or even drink now but from what I see It's no more harm full Thain any other legal addiction. It's just an excuse for Workman's comp not to pay out or an employer to use against you. It should be legal for medical uses . Since tobacco has no healthful uses it's the one that should be outlawed.

Answer 6

My view of marijuana is...it's against the law. Beyond that, I have had no personal experience with it.

There are reports of all sorts claiming medical benefits. Most medical drugs that were derived from illegal sources have had synthetic drugs made to simulate the natural medicines. I see no reason why that could not be accomplished with marijuana if they intend to keep it illegal.

There are quite a few people more interested in using it for recreational purposes, which is really driving the issue- so, I feel that the medical studies are distractions- almost fraudulent.

Answer 7

dont smoke anymore, but they should legalize it and utilize its vast industrial uses such as fuel and oil that can be made from it, it could cut way down on the butchering of our forests because it is an excellent source to make paper from, it can be used for many building material also including particl type plywood that is much stronger and more durable than present wood particle board, and it can be formed much like plastic can and has many uses in that respect ....

Answer 8

Legalize it. It will free up valuable jail space and it is less harmful than alcohol. Have you ever seen a stoner beat his spouse (no, you haven't). It has a lot of medical uses too.

Ottoman. It may mess up your brain. Alcohol messes up your lives and your liver. Tobbacco kills your lungs and heart. What's your point. Leave it to the person using it to make that decision.

Answer 9

Yes

Answer 10

I think all illegal drugs should be legalized regulated and heavily taxed. The DEA is the worst failure in the history of the United States Federal Government. They stop very little.