Kevin
Feb. 28, 2001
English 1010
Mr. Wuntz
Marijuana Legal or Illegal
Cannabis, sold as marijuana, hashish and hash oil, is the most
frequently used illicit drug in Canada. Roughly one in four Canadian
adults report having used cannabis at some time in their lives. Cannabis
use has been on the rise among young people. "For example, a 1997
Addiction Research Foundation survey found that 25 per cent of Ontario
junior high school students used cannabis in the previous year, up from 13
per cent in 1993." (cannabae) Knowing this, should the United States
legalize cannabis? There are some questions that must be answered first.
What other uses does cannabis have and how would legalizing affect the
drug rings in the US.
In terms of health risks, some consequences of cannabis
are clearly known, while others, such as the effects of chronic exposure,
are less obvious. In terms of respiratory damage, marijuana smoke......
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