Marjuana legal?

im writing a paper on why marjuanna should NOT be legal.
and it really needs to be an amazing paper.
can someone help me with some reasons why it shouldnt be legal?

ha, yes but I need reasons why its horrid.

Laws that can not be reasonably enforced do not benefit society regardless of the theoretical benefits of criminalization. Instead, they harm society. So there are no good reasons to criminalize it. Your paper is not going to be amazing, sorry.

sorry cant help you there...

there is probably not one shred of conclusive evidence why weed should not be legal, like say alcohol or cigarettes or even cough syrup (try drinking 1 Tbsp of cough syrup for a month then go cold turkey, itll be like youre trying to quit coke)

so yeah as toadaly said, your paper wont be awesome

oh and also so you wont be laughed at dont try writing weed makes hole in your brain, or that it drives the temperature of your body so high that your brain fries...
those are stupid lies... id probably be dead by now if it was true O_o

I am for the legalization of marijuana
BUT
if you have to write a negative paper just concentrate on the religious aspect...
your body is a temple, etc.
As for being bad for you, it isn't.
Or you can just wait for amblessed to comment and give you a list of negatives...

I dont smoke it and never would, but nor do I judge or care about those who do it, but Docs say it can destroy your brain cells, you can come dependant on it, you can hallucinate an much more...

Please to all of the pot smokers dont bash this comment. This is not what happens 100% of the time. On a side note I personally think running into a guy who is high is much better then running into a guy who is drunk.

The thing about Marjuana is that the drug itself is not bad, the reason it is illegal is because of what it can lead to. Marjuana is considered a gateway drug which means when you use it, it may lead to other things. Granted there are a lot of pot smokers out there who use it but it does not effect their daily lives. They have decent jobs, nice house and are great parents to their kids. However there are also some (espeically in young adults) who develope a dependency on it. Then they will find out they can get an even better high from somthing else. These kids who use it will lie cheat and steal money from parents friends teachers just for this drug.

Here's an article I found on possible negative side effects.

lthough legalization activists and many marijuana users believe smoking pot has no negative effects, scientific research indicates that marijuana use can cause many different health problems.

Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug in the United States. When smoked, it begins to effect users almost immediately and can last for one to three hours. When it is eaten in food, such as baked in brownies and cookies, the effects take longer to begin, but usually last longer.

Short-Term Effects
The short-term effects of marijuana include:

* Distorted perception (sights, sounds, time, touch)
* Problems with memory and learning
* Loss of coordination
* Trouble with thinking and problem-solving
* Increased heart rate, reduced blood pressure

Sometimes marijuana use can also produce anxiety, fear, distrust, or panic.

Effects on the Brain
The active ingredient in marijuana, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol or THC, acts on cannabinoid receptors on nerve cells and influences the activity of those cells. Some brain areas have many cannabinoid receptors, but other areas of the brain have few or none at all. Many cannabinoid receptors are found in the parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thought, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement.

When high doses of marijuana are used, usually when eaten in food rather than smoked, users can experience the following symptoms:

* Hallucinations
* Delusions
* Impaired memory
* Disorientation

Effects on the Heart
Within a few minutes after smoking marijuana, the heart begins beating more rapidly and the blood pressure drops. Marijuana can cause the heart beat to increase by 20 to 50 beats per minute, and can increase even more if other drugs are used at the same time.

Because of the lower blood pressure and higher heart rate, researchers found that users' risk for a heart attack is four times higher within the first hour after smoking marijuana.

Effects on the Lungs
Smoking marijuana, even infrequently, can cause burning and stinging of the mouth and throat, and cause heavy coughing. Scientists have found that regular marijuana smokers can experience the same respiratory problems as tobacco smokers do, including:

* Daily cough and phlegm production
* More frequent acute chest illnesses
* Increased risk of lung infections
* Obstructed airways

Marijuana contains more carcinogenic hydrocarbons than tobacco smoke and because marijuana smokers usually inhale deeper and hold the smoke in their lungs longer than tobacco smokers, their lungs are exposed to those carcinogenic properties longer.

One study found that marijuana smokers were three times more likely to develop cancer of the head or neck than non-smokers. Many researchers believe than smoking marijuana is overall more harmful to the lungs than smoking tobacco.

Other Health Effects
Research indicates that THC impairs the body's immune system from fighting disease, which can cause a wide variety of health problems. One study found that marijuana actually inhibited the disease-preventing actions of key immune cells. Another study found that THC increased the risk of developing bacterial infections and tumors.

Effects of Exposure During Pregnancy
Several studies have found that children born to mothers who used marijuana during pregnancy exhibit some problems with neurological development. According to those studies, prenatal marijuana exposure can cause:

* Altered responses to visual stimuli
* Increased tremulousness
* Problems with sustained attention and memory
* Poor problem-solving skills

tseirpeht weed doesnt necessarily mean you will do harder drugs...
the theory that its a gateway drug is false, the true reason people do hard drugs is because of the influence of their friends...
I've seen it happen, and it didnt end well...

thanks.
well yea I know that lots of people believe it should be legal, and honestly I dont really have a side. I think peopel should be able to do what they want as long as there the only ones its affecting and not the people around them.
but basically this was the topic given to me by my teacher soo I HAVE to write it so that it shows marjuana is bad.