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No one is arguing that marijuana is safe. I mean, who would want to legalize a drug that has the following adverse effects:
Unintentional injuries, including traffic injuries, falls, drownings, burns, and unintentional firearm injuries.
Violence, including intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. About 35% of victims report that offenders are under the influence It is also associated with 2 out of 3 incidents of intimate partner violence. Studies have also shown that this is a leading factor in child maltreatment and neglect cases, and is the most frequent substance abused among these parents.
Risky sexual behaviors, including unprotected sex, sex with multiple partners, and increased risk of sexual assault. These behaviors can result in unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
Miscarriage and stillbirth among pregnant women, and a combination of physical and mental birth defects among children that last throughout life.
This drug can result in poisoning, a medical emergency that results from high blood levels that suppress the central nervous system and can cause loss of consciousness, low blood pressure and body temperature, coma, respiratory depression, or death.13
Long-Term Health Risks
Over time, excessive the use can lead to the development of chronic diseases, neurological impairments and social problems. These include but are not limited to—
Neurological problems, including dementia, stroke and neuropathy.
Cardiovascular problems, including myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, atrial fibrillation and hypertension.
Psychiatric problems, including depression, anxiety, and suicide.17
Social problems, including unemployment, lost productivity, and family problems.
Cancer of the mouth, throat, esophagus, liver, colon, and breast.In general, the risk of cancer increases with increasing amounts of this drug.
Liver diseases, including—
hepatitis.
Cirrhosis, which is among the 15 leading causes of all deaths in the United States.
Among persons with Hepatitis C virus, worsening of liver function and interference with medications used to treat this condition.
Other gastrointestinal problems, including pancreatitis and gastritis
As you may have guessed, the above list of adverse effects is from Alcohol, not marijuana. So, if you don't want marijuana to be legal because of its bad side effects, then you must logically be for the prohibition of alcohol, which is much more dangerous to the health of the individual and probably to society. I have listened to many arguments on this forum about personal freedoms. Most revolve around the argument that the government should not be telling me what to do. If I want to smoke cigarettes, I'll smoke them. If I want to drive a gas guzzler, I'll drive it. If I want to drink 40oz sodas and get obese, then I'll do it. Why is this issue different from those?