Marijuana Should Be Illegal Essay Example

Marijuana is poison to the mind. Marijuana should be completely illegal in today's society because it affects a person's mental and physical health. There are times where people want to justify that marijuana is healthy but I disagree as it affects humans exponentially. All the research you'll find are facts as the science and studies are behind it. The people who usually justify it are addicts and it shows through time and examination. Research and Science has backed up the negative side effects of what marijuana can do to a person. It is no joke and some will claim marijuana is as bad as alcohol. 

Scientists have studied marijuana carefully on what it does to the human brain. The research that they discovered is factualized and isn't in any way a positive outlook on a person's mental health. In an article called “Is Weed Bad for You? The Negative Health Effects of Marijuana” by Buddy T, he states the consequences of how marijuana affects the brain. Marijuana has a chemical that contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and what it does to the brain is that it affects the brain's cannabinoid receptors. The receptors connect to the brain nerves that influence pleasure, memory, thoughts, coordinated movement and a lot of other important human attributes. The chemical THC is a recipe to ruin a person's rhythm and sense of thinking. After constant consumption a person will experience delusion, disorganized speech and hallucinations. In my own personal experience I've met people who do Marijuana and it's clear that they aren't right in the head as someone who is sober. 

Other researchers have also discovered that Marijuana affects a person's physical health. Marijuana doesn't just mess with physiologically but it affects peoples lives when it comes to physical health. In the article “How Bad Is Weed for You?: Dangers of Long-Term Marijuana Use'' by Marisa Crane, it states how marijuana damages your lungs and can cause persistent coughs when least expected. A person who has damaged lungs and is constantly coughing isn't good in the long run. They won't be able to run or do any physical activities. Not only that but if they get any other type of disease or sickness they will enhance their symptoms even more and shorten their lifespan. An organization known as healthline explains that a toxic chemical marijuana has been called ammonia and hydrogen cyanide. Those chemicals are really bad for the lungs. Long term smoking also damages the bronchial passages and the lungs. The people who regularly smoke often tend to experience persistent coughs and have trouble with breathing. Smokers also have mucus and excessive phlegm from their throats. 

Research has also shown that marijuana makes people lazy. Scientists have claimed that smoking cannabis makes people less motivated. Look at the people around you who smoke marijuana and you will see that they have no motivation in anything. This article by Anna Hodgekiss “Smoking cannabis really DOES make people lazy because it affects the area of the brain responsible for motivation”  states that a study showed levels of dopamine were much lower than someone who doesn't smoke weed. Dopamine is produced by the brain and located in the striatum that's located towards the side of the brain which is involved in motivation. This is why people who smoke are most likely not doing anything productive in their life. Weed makes a person dazed and not right in the head. It's sort of like being under the weather, you won't be able to function properly in any circumstances.

 In Conclusion, marijuana should be completely illegal in today's society because it affects a person's mentality and physical state. Today's generations are addicted to marijuana and this can possibly affect the future society if it becomes legalized. Marijuna makes people lazy and diluted with what life really has to offer. God made humans to be sober and have a clear mind. Taking any type of drug to avoid reality and anxiety is a way of escape. Maybe marijuna helps with anxiety and depression but I don't think it really does. Addictions lead to bad habits and eventually death. Science has proved what marijuna really does to humans and should be tooken serious.