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Marijuana usage: Deadly or resourcefull? Marijuana Usage: Deadly or
Resourceful? Marijuana is a commonly misunderstood substance ...
Submitted by awmohler on June 5, 2005
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Marijuana Usage: Deadly or Resourceful?
Marijuana is a commonly misunderstood substance that most Americans do not fully understand. The usage of the drug marijuana has been extensively researched and proven to be one of the "most viable and safest sources of medical value to the many Americans suffering from Aids, Glaucoma, Cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, Epilepsy, and Chronic Pains" (Medical Marijuana). According to the Institute of Medicines, (1999) "marijuana, in its natural form, is one of the safest therapeutically active substances known" (Legalization of Marijuana).More resources and case studies will be further discussed to back up the claim of marijuana's medical value.
Marijuana, often called pot, is classified as a drug and has become stereotyped as a terrible, addictive, substance which has become a "burden" to society. However, this misconception is far from the truth and fails to recognize the many positive aspects that can come from smoking pot. In addition, the drug itself is not as harmful as some may perceive. I believe that marijuana should be legalized for both the purposes of recreation and medical values because of the lack of harmfulness and positive effects that can be credited to both personal and economic gains.
The first generalization that is linked closely to the effects of smoking marijuana is the belief of its negative affects on the body. According to Bureau of Mortality Statistics,
"marijuana has made up for a total of zero American deaths. Compare this statistic to the average deaths a year tobacco causes which fell a little above 400,000 in 2004. Other "drugs" such as caffeine and Aspirin, have a total of 2,500 related deaths in 2004" (Legalization of Marijuana).
So how exactly do the death figures relate with harmfulness of smoking pot? Cigarettes are legal although according to Drugwarfacts.com,
"they are more addictive then marijuana and can cause Cancer, damage...
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