Thursday, March 31, 2011




Marijuana VS Tobacco

Recent studies have shown that there is no increase in death associated with the use of cannabis. Unlike users of tobacco and alcohol, most users of marijuana tend to quit starting from their adult life. Also the exposure to smoke is generally less in marijuana than tobacco. Unlike tobacco which is chemically made and contains nicotine, marijuana does not contain nicotine and is not made with chemical substances. There are less risks in getting lung cancer or heart diseases from smoking marijuana. Many of the substances that make tobacco are also radioactive and it is airborne. Also nicotine which is present in tobacco is known to be highly addictive. Nicotine is a toxic substance and when it is consumed a lot it can cause harmful heart disease's and lung problems.


There haven't been a lot of problems with the over dose of marijuana. However people who ignore doctors advice and continues to smoke tobacco have managed to overdose and die of heart seizure or lung problems. Also because people how smoke creates the problem of second hand smoke. There is none of these problems with marijuana because most marijuana users dont smoke in public a lot because of its psychoactive effects. Also marijuana doesn't cause the narrowing of air passageways in the lungs unlike tobacco. Also research of doctors show that marijuana clears out the lungs with smog, pollutants, or cigarette smokes. This is also the reason why there are legal strands which are used as drugs to cure people. Research has shown that if medium to hard smokers also smoke marijuana they will live at least 7-10 years longer. Even the DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) declared that marijuana is in his natural form and it is far safer than foods that people commonly consume.The reason why people smoke tobacco and thinks marijuana is far more dangerous is because they do not know about the chemicals and radioactive substances present in tobacco. In fact many professionals doctors have never heard about the substance called polonium 210 which is present in tobacco and is highly harmful. Also one of the reasons why marijuana is not legalized is because of the cigarette companies. The cigarette companies are very active with the U.S congress for decades fighting against laws and proposed research which could hurt the cigarette companies. Also the tobacco interests practically own the senate and house seats.Tobacco also contributes in fund organizations such as Partnership for a Drug Free America, which adopts a anti-drug agenda. However tobacco and alcohol are always excluded in these agenda, claiming that they are harmless. Also tobacco companies try to hide their ingredients for competitiveness against other companies.


With all these harmful chemical substances in tobacco that most people aren't

informed of, I do not know the reason why marijuana can be legalized when it is

scientifically proven that it causes less harm and when it is stated that it is actually healthier than most of the foods people consume commonly.


Saturday, March 12, 2011

REASONS WHY MARIJUANA SHOULD BE LEGALIZED
Here are top 10 reasons why marijuana should be legalized.

10. First of all prohibition has failed to control the domestic product of marijuana. Despite governments effort to prevent marijuana for 75 years, marijuana is now us by more than 25 million people annually. Also currently cannabis is America's top cash crop. Not only that marijuana is grown in the states, marijuana can be grown anywhere in the world if it has the suitable environment.

9. The arrest for marijuana possession affect blacks and hispanics. This creates a perception that law enforcement is bias against minorities. Many hispanics and blacks have been arrested in public for smoking marijuana. This results that law enforcements fail to show that marijuana laws can be enforced fairly regardless of race. Too many minorities have been arrested for marijuana use compared to white, non-hispanic americans who face lower risks of being arrested.

8. In a regulated, legal market of marijuana would reduce marijuana sales and uses among teenagers. It would also reduce exposure to other illegal drugs. Making marijuana illegal makes it more valuable and increases temptation among people to smoke. Which also leads to black market among teenagers. Tobacco and alcohol which are still drugs are illegal for teenagers until a certain age however because it is legalized there are no incentives for teens to sell to each other.

7. Legalizing marijuana would reduce the flow of money from the American economy to foreign countries. Marijuana's illegality makes foreign cultivation very profitable. Sending millions of dollars every year over seas, in an underground economy, diverting funds from productive economic development.

6. If marijuana was legal it would simplify the development of hemp and as a diverse agricultural crop in the U.S. It would also develop the new bio-fuel to reduce carbon emissions. Other countries in the world such as Canada and countries in Europe have been supporting legal hemp cultivation with out legalizing marijuana. Also since hemp only stalks as a fuel source it would not increase prices for food such as an example corn.

5. The prohibition of marijuana is based on lies and disinformation. The justification of illegality requires precise uses of scientific record. The dangers of marijuana have been exaggerated and there is no modern day scientific proof that supports the idea that marijuana is bad. Many claims that marijuana is bad is from old 20th century when science wasn't developed as much as today. However since then scientist have not confirmed with a final solution.

4. It has been proven that marijuana is no worse than alcohol or tobacco. Some research shows that it is actually safer. It has been scientifically proven that marijuana is non-toxic to humans. Also overdose in marijuana is nearly impossible. It is unfair to treat marijuana users more harsh just because of law.

3. Marijuana is too valuable and expensive for justice system and instead should be taxed to support beneficial government programs. People believe that law enforcement has more responsibility than arresting about 75 million people for marijuana uses. Especially also considering the justice cost of disposing these marijuana. Marijuana makes justice system more inefficient in America. Wasting jail space, clogging up court systems, and diverting the time of police, attorneys judges, and corrections officials away from violent crime, sexual abuse of children, and terrorism. Taxation of marijuana can provide fundings to important criminal justice and social programs.

2. Despite the bad views about the effects of marijuana, it also show positive effects. Marijuana has been used for medical usage. Also most marijuana strands have a mild effect. Marijuana reliefs pain, nausea, spasticity, and other symptoms. Many adults in America prefer marijuana to alcohol because of its mild effects in the other hand where alcohol can lead to aggressive behavior and more stress. Many marijuana users can develop tolerance to the side effects those who cannot just quit. For most americans the greatest risk in smoking marijuana is being arrested.

1. Despite the strong forces trying to keep marijuana illegal. Marijuana users will continue going against laws and accomplish legalization of marijuana no matter what. Despite the law enforcements people will support marijuana legalization for generations. Prohibition has failed to silence marijuana users compared to their effort in past generations. The issue of marijuana will never be forgotten. And there will always be marijuana users trying to legalize it.


Sunday, March 6, 2011

Cannabis/Marijuana/Weed
Cannabis is probably one of the most common and popular drugs among society. It is also known as marijuana or weed. The cannabis has over 100 strands. (If you are interested, visitleafly.com) Each strand has different effects. The most common effect is relieving stress and make you calm, another common is effect is making you hungry which is also known as munchies. There are many myths about marijuana and most people think tobacco is better than marijuana however this is a misunderstood concept. Despite is popularity as a drug it is illegal in almost all of the countries around the world except few. The most famous country where weed is illegal is Netherlands. Its capital which is Amsterdam is also known as the weed capital.
Even though marijuana is illegal in the states, there are many people smoking it and enjoying it. The proposition 19 act, which was held on november 2 2010, was a regulating, controlling, and taxing on cannabis. All though the act was defeated with more than half of Californians voting no. If the act was successful it would have allowed a lot of legalized marijuana activities. Despite that marijuana is a drug that is illegal there are a lot of benefits to it and from it.