Marijuana....a rather touchy subject. Medical marijuana....even touchier. About 1% of the US population smokes marijuana daily (roughly 1.4million), and many others smoke less frequently, or every now and then. If you are in that 1%, you probably won't like this blog post. I believe a beautiful mind is an unaltered mind, a mind in its original state. I'm no saint, but at this point in my life, I won't be "puffing the magic dragon" any time soon. There are many arguement to legalize marijuana, and the most popular arguement seems to be the benefits that can come from the smoking of medical marijuana. I've heard some stories about miraculous recoveries when it is smoked. However, I believe that instead of doping up patients to make them feel better temporarily, we should be putting our efforts into developing medicines that will cure their ailments in a permanent and legal way. I feel that if the US legalizes medical marijuana, it's only a matter of time until the drug is legalized completely. I won't think less of a person who smokes maryjane, but I will never approve it or condone it. I think it's an escape from the realities of life, and if you withdraw yourself from life and unpleasant circumstances, you'll never learn anything from life. Face life head on with a clear mind, and unaltered mind, a beautiful mind, don't hid behind this drug.
Ethan Nadelman, author of "Reefer Madness" has a clear stance on the issue, he is adamant that marijuana (especially medical marijuana) should be legalized. He believes president Obama should let states decide whether they should legalize the drug, "But over the past year, federal authorities appear to have done everything in their power to undermine state and local regulation of medical marijuana and to create uncertainty, fear and confusion among those in the industry. The president needs to reassert himself to ensure that his original policy is implemented." He believes the legalization of the drug will benefit the community and economy. "Apart from its value to patients, medical marijuana plays an increasingly important role in local economies, transforming previously illegal jobs into legal ones and creating many new jobs as well, contributing to local tax bases and stimulating new economic activity. Federal crackdowns will not stop the trade in marijuana; they will only push it back underground and hurt those patients least able to navigate illicit markets." He fails to use ethos effectively, he seems like a less than reputable character to me! Don't do drugs kids. Don't get sucked into this reefer madness!
Reefer Madness
I agree with you...i think legalizing marijuana will only increase the amount of users which is not what we need.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, I think marijuana is already very easy to get, and what we really need is for people to make the right choices for themselves. If marijuana was legalized, I would hope that many people would choose not to start using it regularly anyway. Still, it's hard not to sympathize with people, especially teenagers, who start using drugs to experiment and end up hurting their own lives. Ideally, I think people should make their own choices, but in reality I think trying to guide people away from drugs is a good thing. If we made legal, more kids would be affected by drugs, and more lives potentially messed up. If medical marijuana is made legal, I think the rules should be strictly enforced and only respectable hospitals should be able to prescribe it.
ReplyDeleteI'll be completely honest. I support the legalization of marijuana. Although legalizing it as a recreational drug could cause problems, I believe there are other far more important "crimes" to deal with other than putting a teenager with potential into a holding cell for carrying a measly gram and letting others get away with murder.
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