Why Marijuana Should Remain Illegal - 992 Words

Brandi Keen Professor Kelley English 1020 3 May 2015 Why Marijuana Should Remain Illegal Marijuana is becoming one of the most commonly used and abused drug in the United States. â€Å"According to government surveys, about 25 million Americans have smoked marijuana in the past year, and more than 14 million do so regularly (Norml). The reasons some people smoke marijuana can be for just relaxation, just to be curious, and more reasons. Even though marijuana is bad in several ways, it is good for one reason which is medical purposes but that does not mean it should become legal. Marijuana can cause good and bad, but the bad outweighs the good. There are numerous reasons marijuana should remain illegal. Some see legalization of marijuana,†¦show more content†¦People under the influence of marijuana have a hard time responding to signals on the road in time to avoid an accident. â€Å"Studies of patients in shock-trauma units studied that car accidents shown that about fifteen percent of those who had been driving a vehicle when they crashed had been under the influence of marijuana. When reckless drivers were tested at the scene for drugs, more than thirty-three percent tested positive for marijuana† (Sanna). Marijuana has been a role in some crashes. This drug can mess with your vision and depth perception, which can make you miss seeing other cars and pedestrians. Some people even smoke marijuana and drink alcohol while driving. â€Å"According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, one study of patients in a hospital s shock-trauma unit who had been in traffic accidents found that 15 percent had been smoking marijuana; 17 percent had both alcohol and THC (delta -9-tetrahydrocannabinol, the main active chemical in marijuana) in their blood† (Monroe). The way marijuana messes with your sight there is no reason to be driving while under the influence of marijuana. A great deal of people are involved with marijuana. Marijuana affects people differently. This drug can cause serious health issues and also other problems. â€Å"According to the Mayo Clinic, marijuana contains between fifty percent and seventy percent more carcinogens than tobacco smoke