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"Despite an overly punitive policy toward marijuana in the U.S., Americans still use more marijuana." Marijuana Myths, Marijuana Facts co-author Lynn Zimmer asks, "If the Dutch are using less marijuana, what purpose was served by arresting 642,000 Americans for possessing marijuana last year?" "
But in energy drinks it isn't illegal. I'm done with this thread. Tear me apart all you want I still believe what I want.
Marijuana's Harmful Effects On The Mouth | LIVESTRONG.COMOverview
Marijuana, also referred to as weed, pot and grass, is an illegal substance made from the Cannabis sativa plant. Tetrahydrocannibol (THC) is the main psychoactive ingredient in marijuana that provides a high or euphoric feeling. The amount of THC in the drug determines the level of the high, as well as its harmful effects. Physical and mental side effects are increased by more potent plants, which are determined by the type of plant, weather, soil and time of harvest.
Immediate Effects
Marijuana usually is smoked through a cigarette rolled with thin papers or through a pipe. The immediate effects include dry mouth and throat. Users typically experience increased thirst because of the dryness.
Immunity
Long-term marijuana use affects the immune system, which is vital to maintaining a healthy mouth and teeth. Doctors at Meriter Health Services report that continued use over a long period can lead to infections, tumors and cavities.
Teeth
THC interferes with the transfer of calcium through the body, a vital ingredient to healthy teeth. Long-term use of marijuana affects teeth and makes them more susceptible to rotting and decay.
Cancer
Marijuana's harmful effects on the mouth include the risk of mouth cancer. The Missouri Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse reports that marijuana has been found to have a higher concentration of cancer-producing ingredients than cigarettes. Pot smokers typically hold the smoke in the lungs and mouth for longer periods than cigarettes, increasing the effects on the mucus lining in the mouth and exposure to the cancer-causing agents. The tar found in marijuana has developed tumors on the skin of animals in laboratory tests.
Self-care
A report by the American Medical Student Association says that marijuana users tend to get sick more than those who don't smoke pot. In addition to the lowered immune system and chemical poisons produced by the THC that linger in the mouth, marijuana users undergo personality changes that lead to poor hygiene and less attention to personal care. They lack energy and lose interest in everyday activities that once were important, including brushing their teeth, flossing and rinsing. The smoke from marijuana causes bad breath, and the lack of mouth care eventually produces additional problems for teeth and gums.
THC acts upon specific sites in the brain, called cannabinoid receptors, kicking off a series of cellular reactions that ultimately lead to the "high" that users experience when they smoke marijuana. Some brain areas have many cannabinoid receptors; others have few or none. The highest density of cannabinoid receptors are found in parts of the brain that influence pleasure, memory, thoughts, concentration, sensory and time perception, and coordinated movement.1
Not surprisingly, marijuana intoxication can cause distorted perceptions, impaired coordination, difficulty in thinking and problem solving, and problems with learning and memory. Research has shown that marijuana's adverse impact on learning and memory can last for days or weeks after the acute effects of the drug wear off. As a result, someone who smokes marijuana every day may be functioning at a suboptimal intellectual level all of the time.
Research on the long-term effects of marijuana abuse indicates some changes in the brain similar to those seen after long-term abuse of other major drugs. For example, cannabinoid withdrawal in chronically exposed animals leads to an increase in the activation of the stress-response system3 and changes in the activity of nerve cells containing dopamine. Dopamine neurons are involved in the regulation of motivation and reward, and are directly or indirectly affected by all drugs of abuse.....
Research clearly demonstrates that marijuana has the potential to cause problems in daily life or make a person's existing problems worse. In one study, heavy marijuana abusers reported that the drug impaired several important measures of life achievement including physical and mental health, cognitive abilities, social life, and career status. Several studies associate workers' marijuana smoking with increased absences, tardiness, accidents, workers' compensation claims, and job turnover.
I don't care if it is legal or not. To each his own. In my opinion, there should be severe penalties for supplying anyone under 21 with weed. Of all my aquaintences from high school, there is a marked difference in the lives of those that smoked weed heavily during adolescence and those that maybe smoked occasionally or not at all. It may seem harmless to adults but for teenagers the effects on the brain are harmful.
If marijuana is to be legalized then there should be a law implemented that somehow only legalizes American weed. A way to make it cheaper then weed smuggled in through Mexico. The skyrocketing violence in Mexico over the drug trade is alarming and will soon become a huge national security issue especially in the Southwest.
Why? So I can other can go on there rants but I can't?
I never said alcohol was a billion times better! I never did. I am saying I don't want marijuana legalized. People tell me I don't have the facts well there they are. And I'm sure anyone on this site can find another way to tell me there wrong.
Ok Dan your right. I should apologize because I'd like to do the right thing when I'm older and not get in to drugs.
B-17engineer said:I'm sorry I'll go smoke pot and maybe drink afterwards.
Is that what you want to hear. I could say what you guys said was BS and propaganda from pot smokers too.
Well I was actually referring to the whole discussion. I actually agree with you Amsel. Smoking weed is harmful. I only favour the legalisation because of the facts that I pointed out and actually you did as well.Are you refering to this post Marcel. I just can't agree that marijuana use is not harmful or is even good for you.
But if the government legalizes marijuana, it should also stay out of the business of telling private companies that they have to hire those that use weed. I don't want to see any lawsuits that state companies are discriminating against pot smokers.
As far as regulating the import of marijuana from our southern neighbors; one very proper role of the government is to protect our border areas from foreign violence and influence. National security is one of the few proper roles of a centralized government.
Not to make it a political thread, but I just noticed something which I found extremely funny:
Many US people, defending as less influence of the government as possible (guns law etc) claiming they could very well decide for themselves are now in favour of the government regulating the use of pot, while the Europeans, being all for regulations by the government (including me) are now more or less claiming people should decide for themselves whether to use pot and the government should stay out of it. Some funny form of hypocrisy from both sides
To be honest, I dont give a rats ass if it illegal or not....