An opinion on legalizing marijuana from someone who doesn't really know anything or care

We’ve all heard about the debate. It’s especially a big topic with the upcoming presidential election. Should marijuana be legalized or not?

Honestly, I don’t know much about the debate. And I also don’t care very much. I don’t partake in drugs and don’t really ever plan to. But it’s always good to have an opinion. 

Many people say that marijuana isn’t addictive. Then others say it is. It’s apparently difficult to tell. It can be addictive for some, but others may never get addicted. However, this doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have harmful effects.

According to the author of “The Case Against Marijuana” at www.pathguy.com, users often report having short term memory problems. I don’t know about you, but I find short term memory to be a very useful thing. 

The article goes on to explain that those who use marijuana while pregnant could possibly harm the baby or cause it to have behavioral issues. This shows that using marijuana affects not only you, but could affect your own child.

“The Case Against Marijuana” also tells of the dangers while using the drug. Users have shown to have impaired motor abilities. Do we really want to add another danger on the streets? We have enough problems with intoxicated drivers. I suppose there will always be that problem, as many people still use marijuana even though it’s illegal, but there would be an increase in users if it was legalized. 

There are psychological effects with marijuana as well. It can cause a user to become less motivated in their overall life and thus become a less productive member of society. While this will not be all users, it would still be some percentage. It can cause depression in some users and cause them to be more introverted, especially when using. 

Overall, even though marijuana might give a fun high, it can have lasting effects. Those effects are a reason why many feel that marijuana should not be legalized. While people have control over their own bodies, if many chose to destroy theirs, it affects those who do not. And you should never force anyone else to take responsibility for you.

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