The Legality of Marijuana
Marijuana, also spelled marihuana is the dried leaves of the cannabis plant. These dried leaves are usually smoked in a pipe or rolled into a cigar or cigarette. Some street names for this individual drug are pot, grass, herb, and ganja. Marijuana can also be taken orally in the form of food or drink to receive the same effect (Britannica). Marijuana is classified as a hallucinogen but not rightfully so because it is not as severe as some of the other drugs in this category. The major psychoactive ingredient in marijuana is THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol). While experiencing a "high" users say it relaxes the mind and body, alters mood, and heightens perceptions (Hales63). As of now marijuana is a class two drug and is policed by the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (Johnson41). If less enforcement were better, wouldn't any enforcement be best? Would no enforcement cause total destruction?
Marijuana is a problem because......
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