No High Risk Marijuana - 2289 Words

Marijuana is a drug that is misinterpreted by the general public that it is harmful to human beings like all other drugs are capable of. The negative stigma of pot use has certainly made it seem like it’s worse, and since using the drug is still illegal, the fact that only people who are willing to break the law will smoke has inevitably made it associated with a â€Å"pothead† culture. These are just the preconceived notions we’ve been brought up in though. A world where instead of drinking cheap beer, a hopeful political candidate can roll a joint to seem like the â€Å"people’s choice† doesn’t have to seem crazy. This scenario would actually be the healthier choice. The difference between marijuana and other drugs is that marijuana is a plant†¦show more content†¦Alcohol and Tobacco is both legal and harmful to human beings but marijuana is illegal and is not harmful yet it is considered an illegal substance compared to legal sub stances that are harmful to the human body. Not only is marijuana known to be less harmful than other legal substances in the United States, it is even prescribed by medical doctors to people for medical use. The U.S Government Accountability Office(GAO), noted that people with Alzheimer’s, Aids, Nausea, Migraine, ADHD, etc.†¦ can use marijuana to help cope with their illnesses. Marijuana has many traits that can help these people fight off the disease. A preclinical study published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease found that very small doses of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a chemical found in marijuana, can slow the production of beta-amyloid proteins, thought to be a hallmark characteristic and key contributor to the progression of Alzheimer’s. The study, published in 2014, is among others to support the effectiveness of THC in prohibiting the growth of toxic amyloid plagues. This plant is much more than a drug but a recipe to many medicines to help p eople with certain illnesses. For example, in glaucoma patients, it can reduce the dangerously high eye pressure that can lead to vision loss. In addition, pot can