Top 10 Reasons Medical Marijuana Should Be Illegal

Top 10 Reasons Medical Marijuana Should Be Illegal.
Top 10 Reasons Medical Marijuana Should Be Illegal.

Top 10 Reasons Medical Marijuana Should Be Illegal

Marijuana is a funny drug.  Classified alongside Narcotics as a Schedule I drug in the USA some other countries take a softer line on possession and use (although not, necessarily, on dealing).  Despite a Supreme Court ruling stating that the federal government has the right to legislate on the legality or otherwise of cannabis use some US states do take a softer line with sale and possession being legal in Alaska, Colorado, Oregon and Washington.

From the 60s on it was seen, by some sectors of society, as a perfectly acceptable thing

to do.  American Presidents and British Prime Ministers, amongst others, have admitted either to smoking ‘weed’ or ‘pot’ or at least to being around people who did.  There is a prevailing opinion amongst liberals that marijuana is not dangerous and that occasional use will do no harm.  Still others, often further to the right in their political views (but not always) believe that it is a dangerous hallucinogenic that can cause short term issues and long term problems both personally and societally.

In recent years there have been a number of groups that claim that marijuana use is therapeutic for certain medical conditions.  So convincing have they been that some US states permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes.

The majority of Americans believe that marijuana use should not be criminalized but a significant number still agree with the federal government that it should continue to be a controlled substance.  We set out 10 of the most compelling reasons why it should be illegal.

10Legalizing Marijuana For Medical Purposes Grants It A Quasi Legal Status That Will Encourage And Legitimize Recreational Use

Legalizing marijuana makes illicit behavior acceptable.

9Legalizing Marijuana Use Would Lead To More People Using It Not Less

Legalizing weed with make it uber-prevalent.

8Users Of Medical Marijuana May Be Dishonestly ‘Gaming’ The System

Don’t game the system. Wink, wink!

7Modern Marijuana Is Dangerous And Very Different To That Smoked By The ‘Hippie Generation’

Today’s marijuana is not your grandpa’s Mary Jane.

6Pharmaceutical Extracts Are Available – There Is No Need To Smoke Weed

THC can be put in pill form. No need for bong rips anymore.

5Marijuana Is Extremely Dangerous For AIDS Patients

Smoking weed is super dangerous for AIDS patients.

4Marijuana Use Has No Established Benefit For Glaucoma Sufferers

Weed and red eyes go hand in hand.

3Marijuana Use Can Make Sick People Sicker

Smoking weed might make you sick.

2There Is No Evidence That Medical Marijuana Is Safe Or Effective

Marijuana could be a real pain in the heart.

1Marijuana Is An Addictive Drug

Marijuana is addictive for some.