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There has been a contentious debate on whether Marijuana use should be allowed or

prohibited in many states. In most cases the prohibition against the use of marijuana is usually

made so as to protect people against the use of a dangerous plant; however the prohibition of

medical Marijuana can be attributed to reasons which are beyond just the effects of the plant on

the human mechanism. The reasons are far more complex in that in some cases they are not just

on medical grounds. The reasons are far more complex in that in some cases they are usually tied

to political interests held by people in power. The natural plant itself going by the name cannabis

has not been found to have any toxic chemical based on reports from some scientists. However

at the same time it is not right to rule out the fact that the drug could have detrimental effects on

the human body.

It is important to note that there are many different types of cannabis that are in

existence. This means that with every strain there comes a different concentration of the

Cannabinoids. The level of cannabinoids in in different strains will dictate on the level of its

impact and tolerability on the human body. There is a new term that has been coined to stands

for the legal marijuana now dabbed Medical Marijuana. Medical marijuana is now legal in most

states and is sold in different places. Some of the main benefits that are linked with medical

Marijuana include its usefulness in treating Glaucoma that affects many people and one that has

no known cure (Volkow,2014). In other cases medical marijuana has been known to control the

occurrence of epileptic seizures in patients not to mention it has the ability to reduce

carcinogenic effects that could come as a result of smoking tobacco. The main argument that has

been proposed so as to make Medical Marijuana legal is the fact that it has a chemical that aid in

preventing cancer form spreading within the affected part of the body.

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The continued use of Marijuana has been scientifically proven to have adverse effect on

the body of the person using it. The negative effects of Marijuana use include it has the

likelihood to increase anxiety among users. In other cases it has been known to cause

Schizophrenia and especially in cases where the user is not used to it. Other negative effects of

the drug include depression and in some cases it may cause damage to shorter memory (Volkow,

2014). In other cases increased use of marijuana has been known to trigger psychosis however it

depends with the level of concentration of the strain used by different individuals. The drug has

been associated with paranoia where individuals who use the drug continually are known to

engage in illegal activities out of paranoia. Other negative effect of marijuana is the increase in

crimes as people who are addicted to the substance will often engage in criminal activities so as

to get money to finance their marijuana addiction. While most scientists will claim that the

marijuana is not addictive the statement should be treated with relative caution as the drug may

not be body addictive but it may lead to mental dependability where and individual must use the

drug to be able to function rationally.

The increased use and sale of marijuana is a positive injection into the economy. For one

the increased sale of marijuana has led to an increase in revenue tax collected by individual

states. For example, Pueblo County has managed to make headlines as it has been able to

increase it school scholarships which are funded directly through the excise tax from marijuana

(Hajizadeh, 2016). Not to mention some churches which are in the support of medical use of

marijuana have continued to spring day by day in many state of USA. The legalization of

medical marijuana has also led to increased opportunities where churches can thrive (Grayson,

2017). For example some churches which use pot as their sacrament are now allowed to be set up

and they can also engage in the sale of the drug. The legalization of marijuana has also led to the

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rise of delivery business where some business have been put up, making sure the customer

experiences a better delivery of the product wherever and whenever they need it .

The major positive economic effect of medical Marijuana is that it has been able to create

job opportunities. For example, in the US it is predicted that by the end of 2020 250 million jobs

are likely to be created as a result of use of Marijuana. Increased revenues as result of

legalization and use of Marijuana could guarantee better infrastructure. This is because such

funds can be used on vast project involving infrastructure. On the other hand the increased use of

marijuana has led to the need to have more school where people can continue research on the

drug, with other educational facilities coming up with people enrolling in medical course that

revolve around Marijuana use. Better education systems funded by marijuana sale could mean

better Education for the children.

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References

Hajizadeh, M. (2016). Legalizing and regulating marijuana in Canada: review of potential

economic, social, and health impacts. International journal of health policy and

management, 5(8), 453.

Volkow, N. D., Baler, R. D., Compton, W. M., & Weiss, S. R. (2014). Adverse health effects of

marijuana use. New England Journal of Medicine, 370(23), 2219-2227.

Grayson, G. W. (2017). Two Narco Churches Emerge. In Mexico (pp. 43-54). Routledge.

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