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Marijuana should be legal. Marijuana should NOT be legal.
Debate Score:245
Arguments:250
Total Votes:249
Ended:02/07/17
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PD11: Legalizing Recreational Marijuana

Marijuana should be legal.

Side Score: 139
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Marijuana should NOT be legal.

Side Score: 106
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Effective law enforcement

Marijuana isn't a drug that you need to keep tabs on at all times. With this being legal we can focus on drugs that can actually kill someone and mess with them mentally.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I totally agree because there are more people out here more worried about marijuana than the drugs that actually harm people.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I support this because there will be better safety control, like what was said, focusing on other drugs that can really harm someone.

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Police officers will have more time and money to focus on more violent crimes. This can also free space in prisons.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.

Jail time for possession of the drug is ridiculous when compared to actually crimes.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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YES! just like people who raped women and get 10 years but for possession of pot you get a life sentence? Where is the justice?

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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True this is a subject that not many enthusiasts look into.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I think this is true because people are in jail because of marijuana more for being high and selling it and having it then actually hurting someone else

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
spurgeonz(12) Disputed
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Agreed because marijuana isnt as effective when it comes to long term damage on the body, meaning it cant kill you right away unless something is mixed

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I completely agree. There are other drugs that are way more harmful and could possibly kill you and we should focus more on those types of drugs.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana should be legalized because it can help with many diseases like control epileptic seizures.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Yes, it helps with seizures but it also helps with other medical things as well. As mentioned in the video the 19 year old kid who had troubles with his diaphragm. It helps a lot more than the few things that we saw in the video.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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It can help with seizures because of the THC in it. The THC binds itself to the brain cells that regulate relaxation and control excitability.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Also true and it can also if taken seriously be a source for stress relief since no stress reliever is ever permanent.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Exactly if marijuana can help with disease then it should be legal

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I honestly think legalizing marijuana would be a great idea because it could help with someone's life that it could help

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
fraziera2(12) Disputed
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Even though it can help someone's life get better of they are not smart enough they can get addicted to it and use it in the wrong way.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I totally agree that it should be legal because it would reduce hospital population of seize rs and epileptic

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
tranv(14) Disputed
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Even if it does help, It could affect their financial standpoint if they can't control themselves.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I agree some people have no self control and will spend more money on marijuana than they will on necessities . An example would be my stepdad who spends about a 100 a week .

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
sanchezc(12) Disputed
1 point

Marijuana tends to be cheaper then most over the counter drugs, especially if said person with a disease has to take many pills.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
diaze(12) Disputed
1 point

It may help some, but for others it is a different story. Some users could be addicted to marijuana and try other drugs or have financial problems because of the price of marijuana.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
hurtmanl(12) Disputed
1 point

I think it is useful only after the brain has developed. It helps with diseases but, it can cause harm.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
sanchezc(12) Disputed
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Compared to other drugs, marijuana isn't as harmful especially when it comes to long term effects.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I think straight weed should be legal. It doesn't affect people who don't use it and any precautions people ignore before using weed is there responsibility.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Just like cigarettes! Cigarettes have caused a lot more cancerous diseases but I've never heard anything about pot! If you don't like it, you don't have to smoke it.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
majorst(15) Disputed
1 point

I disagree with this because weed does affect non users because it is out in the atmosphere

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
tranv(14) Disputed
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Marijuana could affect the actions of the person using it making them affect someone else depending on potency.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
hopsonb(12) Disputed
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but it all depends on the person. A person purchasing weed should know that they should not do anything that can negatively effect others.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
fraziera2(12) Disputed
1 point

I disagree because it can harm the body, even though it doesn't cause cancer. It does affect the body in some way.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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If weed were to be legalized, there would be less crime because many people have been convicted of narcotics and the main drug is weed

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree with that because marijuana really doesn't hurt anyone.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
Lledoa(12) Disputed
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I disagree with this statement because marijuana can hurt a person because of the level of THC that they have taking. Taking high levels of THC causes a dependence on the drug.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
mcdanielc(12) Disputed
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But what if businesses were to open up and get robbed by people that can't afford weed and is craving it ?

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I feel the same well because, in a study it had said to help prevent crimes.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
Jarrettk(12) Disputed
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This can make the person experience a high that changes the way they see or do things under the influence.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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yes this true because people will be more happier and not worried about other things

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
sanchezc(12) Disputed
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I don't necessarily agree with your statement, marijuana affects your brain and can make you careless.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana should be legal because it makes people more relax

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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By having recreational marijuana, it eliminates some risk factors compared to getting the drug off the streets.

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I support this because it can help people with depression or have anxiety often, keeps them calm.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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This is what i have came upon on as well it is very helpful when you are relaxing.

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I think this is true because it makes you more sleepy and relaxed and can make you less anxious.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana should be legal because 92% of patients say that medical marijuana works

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
Lledoa(12) Disputed
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Just because they say it works does not mean it should be legalized. Because nothing should be legalize by hear say.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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When using marijuana it makes people very happy and calm.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
Jarrettk(12) Disputed
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This can cause the person to have many problems throughout their body. For example, horrible memory, heart problems, depression, or schizophrenia.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
diaze(12) Disputed
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It may very well make some happy and heal some medical conditions however it cannot be ignored that it is addictive and can lead the user to using other drugs and having health issues later on.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana should be legal because it can provide a revenue boost for the government.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
davenporta1(11) Clarified
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This is only helping the government what if the person that needs it can't pay for it and cannot be able to get it

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
davenporta(12) Disputed
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This would not be possible because, marijuana can not be taxable. In addition it wouldnt be beneficial towards them.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
spurgeonz(12) Disputed
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But its still costing the government money if they have to fill prisons for people who get put in jail for petty crime like having marijuana on them

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Recreational Marijuana should be legal so police officers would be able to focus on more violent crimes.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana will make the crime rates go down because when you are high you are chilled and sleepy

Side: Marijuana should be legal.

Marijuana when looked into has next to no deaths. It has medical values. Compared to Alcohol and most other drugs the fatality is nothing and it actually helps.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree. Alcohol and other drugs are alot worst than marijuana.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
mcdanielc(12) Disputed
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But marijuana could cause deaf not by the effects but if someone was to basically fight for the weed

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I agree because it is less harmful than other drugs and it helps others that need it.

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Marijuana can provide a more effective law enforcement and criminal justice system.

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Recreational Marijuana should be legalized because it can lead to create a safety control system. This is because if it was legalized than the government system would pay attention and care about whether people are getting toxic ingredients in their marijuana.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.

Plus the government can tax it and earn some extra cash if they chose.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
barnesk(12) Disputed
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I agree when used carefully it can be very , unless people want to continue to have misleading judgement when it comes to this topic

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana is only controlling when you allow it to be, drugs become gate ways because of the amount you intake on a daily base

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I agree. I think people can learn how to control the amount of weed they intake while also making sure they do not go for the extremely effective drugs.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
majorst(15) Disputed
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I disagree, weed is not controlling at all, people like the feeling they get when smoking thats why people smoke it all the time

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
minnicks(12) Disputed
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Then maybe they should just take the thc itself and put it in their food but in controlled dosses.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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With it being legal it can help people medical use. Just like Charlotte in the video we saw.

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It would definitely help those who are sick, but i think it should only be allowed to people over 24. When the age requirement is higher, we let the children's brain left unharmed since it is such a crucial time for the brains development.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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If marijuana was legal it would less people doing crimes and drinking and driving.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
atwellc2(12) Disputed
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Although they will be high while driving. That could also get them into trouble.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
minnicks(12) Clarified
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so all in all people need to treat it responsibly and use it when not operating machinery.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Although most African American males are more at risk because of this drug, police and government systems would have way more space when it came to imprisonment because there would be more room to store a variety of inmates

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Marijuana should be legal because the tax from it could help pay for things like roads, traffic lights, etc.

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If it's legalized there's easier access for the people that need it.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
stanbackc(12) Disputed
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I partially disagree with this because I feel as if there's a chance of it being harder for the people who need it to get it because it might end might end up running out.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
davenporta(12) Disputed
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I disagree because, even if it is you will still need the doctors okay to go ahead and get it.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Legalizing marijuana can provide personal freedom the drug may or may not be harmful but it's the right of the certain individual to do as they please if they want to make smoke then that's on them .

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I think weed should be legal because it would help the police force focus on more important and dangerous crimes instead of things like, who has weed.

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The legalization of Marijuana would decrease the crime rate. The police could focus their attention on other more violent crime. It would definitely lessen the incarceration amount. If someone were to smoke and drive, they could spend a lesser time in jail or pay a fee like they do now. It helps with the amount of time that people in jail for definitely and, save us a lot of money.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Yes i agree because there are lots of people in jail due to possession of weed and there are more important things

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
fieldc(12) Disputed
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but with marijuana legal kids at a young age would be having possession of pot and then they would go to juvy. so it might help with prison and jails but not with juvys.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
stanbackc(12) Disputed
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I partially disagree with this because I feel as people would take advantage of this and make more crimes happens which might increase the crime rate.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.

Cannabis or weed takes roughly 6 months to grow, and has proven useful in replacing resources such as paper, creating clothing, edibles, plastic, and a form of fuel.

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It would be an extra income for the Government because they could find a way to tax it then we all have what we want

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i agree. We could use all of that weed money we get and take it and use it and make something out of it and it will all be for good.

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It shouldn't be legal because of the fact you are spending money on this when you can spend money on more important things.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
atwellc2(12) Disputed
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Most people are spending money to help with there health though so they could possibly could be getting better things by getting it.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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It could help with cancer, arthritis, asthma, Alzheimer, and more health problems. Yes, it sounds strange but, marijuana use can actually help asthma in some cases. It helps reduce exercise-induces asthma by dilating airways but, there is a risk because it could also create a tight feeling depending on the person. The effects of marijuana on Alzheimer help the person by putting on more weight, lessens the behavior, and it could slow the progress of protein deposits in the brain.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Legalizing marijuana could help people with unmanageable pain find relief.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree because there are many people that smoke weed to get away from pain so that would be a big part

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Marijuana can stop the spreading of cancer.

Cancer spreads by creating more copies of the gene called Id-1, but researcher found that smoking weed will hamper this process and stop cancer from spreading through the body.

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I agree with this because it has been proved in different experiments and this may be why a lot of people's cancer spreads.

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yes this is why I believe it should be illegal because it helps

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Legalizing marijuana would help people with pain and relax people.

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It could also make people too relaxed to the point where they stop caring about themselves and others depending on certain people's mental health.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana should be legal because it will decrees the rate of drug trafficking. and gang disputes. As well as, the number of people going to jail on charges for possession.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
scharbrought(12) Disputed
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Legalizing it will decrees the amount of people in jail however what are we to do for those who have served time for possession, and just cause it's legal doesn't mean gangs aren't gonna fight over it. It'd be simi-legal cash flow.

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Marijuana should be legal because it can make law enforcement and criminal justice more effective. Officers will have more time and money to pursue criminals for other crimes, especially those involving violence. It could also help free space in crowded prisons as well.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Instead of arresting those who simply use weed and giving them a year or so just for the possession of the drug, officers could focus on those criminals who actually do harm to communities and society such as rapists, murders, etc...

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Loss of Business for Drug dealers

With marijuana being legal those drug dealers won't be able to sell a large amount like they used to they will have to go on to sell something else such as weapons, or even cocaine. Using marijuana as their leading cause to watch them

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
scharbrought(12) Disputed
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Just cause it is legalized does not mean they have to switch what they're selling. They can still sell it illegally Via Tax evasion and other things.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
barnesk(12) Disputed
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This cuts off all open access and keeps minorities out of jail, even though they aren't supposed to be there in the first place

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slows down all types of incurable disease to prolong severe damage

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If legalized, crime rates would drop with anything including selling, smoking, and possessing weed.

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If marijuana is legalized, there will be fewer deaths due to drug deals.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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but everyone wants to fight each other anyway and legalizing weed may make people still fight no matter what happens.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
barnesk(12) Disputed
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But if the hospital distributors are haveing trouble as far as providing this for everyone this could cause a drought

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I agree because if there are fewer deaths because marijuana becomes legalized, then crime rates involve deals with weed can decrease because of it becoming legal.

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Legalization of weed could lead to more profit from weed.

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Marijuana should be legal because it gives a wider access for medical use.

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There would be a definite revenue boost in the state that legalizes it. The main reason is there would be less money supporting organized crime because it is going to the state.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Weed should be legalized because marijuana makes you more creative and thoughtful.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
hurtmanl(12) Disputed
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It can also cause slow motor function as well as loss of IQ Points. On average a teenager would loose 6-8 IQ points.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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It could help alot of crime rates and help that people wont be into alot of crimes.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Prohibition denies our human rights. Prohibition takes away our right of sovereignty over our own bodies and gives this power to government. Does any other human right make sense if we don't have sovereignty over our own bodies?

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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With the legalization of marijuana, there wouldn't be any money for organized crimes .

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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marijuana cause brain problems so it shouldn't be legal ..............

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Marijuana should be legal because it will be a boost in revenue.

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i support this because there will be better safety control

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Marijuana could be very useful especially when it comes to medical use. It could help a lot of people who are suffering by easing their pain.

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By legalizing marijuana there could be less people in jail so there is more space for true criminals.

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Marijuana should be legal because it will give the cops one less thing to worry about.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Yes i agree, there are more important things to worry about than weed

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It shouldn't be legal because it makes it harder to have kids for males.

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yes, I strongly agree with this because we need to focus on the death rate instead of harmless weed.

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I strongly agree with this. They then could focus on crimes.

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yes i very much agree that they can focus more on crimes than weed

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree with this because the police officers should be focusing on something more important like the violent crimes.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
barnesk(12) Disputed
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I agree because at the same time prisons are full of drug users or dealers instead of murders and robbers and etc

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Poor Lung Health

Just like cigarettes the smoke is also harmful to your lungs. Your lungs are for breathing not for smoking. People who smoke pot inhale deeper and hold the smoke longer than people who smoke cigarettes so the exposure is more just as harmful as cigarettes.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
fraziera2(12) Disputed
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But cigarettes are not illegal you can go anywhere and see at least a couple people smoking, so because of that marijuana should be legal as well.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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yes this is very much true i like what you had to say about this

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
Lledoa(12) Disputed
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I disagree with your statement because cigarettes were sold before people looked into the chemical aspect of it, plus it had false advertisements.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
mcdanielc(12) Disputed
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But you're allowed to carry cigarettes and they really destroy our lungs

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
minnicks(12) Disputed
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It doesn't have to be smoked, you can use it as a everyday herb in your food.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree with this because the levels of carcinogens in marijuana smoke almost double of that from the tobacco smoke.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
diaze(12) Disputed
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Cigarettes however are LEGAL and many people still smoke them. Due to that fact, marijuana should be legal.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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You also cannot get arrested for the possession of cigarettes unless you are under the age of being allowed to have cigarettes.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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It should not be just because cigarettes are legal but, I support the type of idea. Marijuana is actually less harmful than cigarette or alcohol.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
sanchezc(12) Disputed
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I disagree, marijuana is not as harmful as cigarettes. The nicotine and all the other harmful chemicals that are in cigarettes, it can blacken your lungs and marijuana has never done that to one's lungs.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana shouldn't be legal because it affects the body and the brain.

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I agree. it can mess with your mental health a lot. It can really make people messed up.

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I agree because I have heard that it messes with brain cells and people need their brain cells

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
Jarrettk(12) Disputed
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It can eliminate some risk factors compared to buying it on the street. It is a safer way to hand out the drug.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
spurgeonz(12) Disputed
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Alcohol and cigarettes effect the brain and body too but yet they're still legal . So why shouldn't marijuana if it isn't as harmful as alcohol or cigarettes ?

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
sanchezc(12) Disputed
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That's why it SHOULD be legal because it is less harmful than alcohol and cigarettes.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I agree. it isn't safe for people to be effecting their health negativity.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I agree with this, and it if affects you severely than you might have to lead a difficult life.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
tranv(14) Disputed
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Many legal things also do this to you, not only weed. It just depends on what kind of affects it is.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree, there are even scientific studies that support your argument. Marijuana messes with your memory and learning.

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It can be very addictive because you can get hooked on it fast. It makes you feel good.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
fieldc(12) Disputed
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Marijuana isn't really a gateway drug. even though a lot of people enjoy smoking pot it's not something that you can't live with out. People smoke because they like the way it makes you feel.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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This is true, people don't smoke weed as a dependent they smoke it for the feeling, no one is addicted to the actual drug, you are not physically dependent on the drug

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
stanbackc(12) Disputed
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I don't agree with this because some people are addicted to marijuana and to greatly take s a toll on their lives.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
spurgeonz(12) Disputed
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Cigarettes are addictive as well and are far more harmful than marijuana but yet they are still legal . If marijuana makes you feel good then why shouldn't it be legal .

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
davenporta(12) Disputed
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I disagree with this because, it will make you have brain damage.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I support this because it can give people an easier accesses to it even children.

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I agree. Having it be legal will actually give kids an incentive to try it since it is legal unless they put a age lock on the buying of weed.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
stanbackc(12) Disputed
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I disagree with this because the children are already introduced to it at an early age.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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true it can and it is also considered a gateway drug for harder drugs.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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This is true. Weed is not a hard drug but it can be used very badly depending on who is the one taking it and it ending up in the wrong hands.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
minnicks(12) Disputed
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But if it is taken seriously and used responsibly then addiction is only a state of mind.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
sanchezc(12) Disputed
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While you can abuse the drug you cannot be addicted to it.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
barnesk(12) Disputed
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Things only get addictive it you allow it to be , marijuana isn't a gateway drug

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
hopsonb(12) Disputed
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It can be. If people decide they want or need something more that can try harder stuff and see if they like that more than weed.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
spurgeonz(12) Disputed
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Thats true marijuana can only be used incorrectly if you allow it to be used incorrectly

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
fraziera2(12) Disputed
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I disagree because it can help people with medical conditions. It can help them eat or even live longer or better.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana shouldn't be legal because it can form altered perceptions for people.

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I agree to this because it can really effect the lungs and brain and also it could can the body.

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Marijuana should not be legalized because it can impair your memory.

Several studies shows that pot smoking can affect long-term memory. Some studies also suggest that it can decrease IQ level.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
mcdanielc(12) Disputed
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But wouldn't you think that people do it to get rid of their memory because of a bad past

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
barnesk(12) Disputed
1 point

With an impaired memory disease like dementia allows patients to slower the process of deterioration

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana shouldn't be legal because it causes people to have mental health problems.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
majorst(15) Disputed
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It has not been proven that there have been health problems due to the use of weed, there are statistics that show the use of weed helps more than it hinders therefore it is not harmful

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
davenporta1(11) Disputed
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That's only for some people, that's why they should limit the amount they give out

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana can effect mental health. Some areas such as Psychotic symptoms, changes in mood, or even addiction. Addiction is one of the major mental health effects.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana shouldn't be legal because of what it can cause. And no i'm not talking about the drug effects but that legalizing marijuana could increase on robbery because of people that can't afford it will most likely try to break into a company and take it.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
atwellc2(12) Disputed
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I would think that it being legal it would decrease crime rates.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
barnesk(12) Disputed
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But if it were legal the likely hood to still to find it and get it eliminate's the idea to put themselves in harms way to get the high the person is looking for

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Yes totally because it would still increase crime rate then they would just have to ban it again.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
davenporta1(11) Disputed
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That's why if people need the drug they should get it for free so we won't have to worry about this and you shouldn't charge people to buy weed

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
tranv(14) Disputed
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If there was more access that means more people would grow it and it could become cheaper.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Recreational marijuana should not be legalized because it is known to be a gateway drug. This means that it can introduce a user of marijuana to heavier drugs such as cocaine and heroin.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
fieldc(12) Disputed
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but its not the leading factor, drugs such as pharmaceuticals lead to gateway drugs not marijuana. The five year old girl in the video, do you think she'll become addicted to cocaine when she gets older because she's built up a tolerance for pot?

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree because pharmaceutical drugs are the gateway drugs due to the fact that painkillers and legal drugs are easier to find and attain.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I strongly agree with you. If this is the start who knows where they will go after this drug when it doesnt give them that high feeling no more.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I agree on this because who knows maybe they would get tired of weed and want something stronger

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana shouldn't be legalized because it is considered a gateway drug .

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana is linked to a higher risk of prescription. It can introduce a user to more serious illegal drugs.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
spurgeonz(12) Disputed
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I agree because depending on your how much you take in will determine that health and risk factors of how much you decide to do

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
Lledoa(12) Disputed
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I disagree because the drug is not the problem. The person taking it is because there are many levels of THC and the addiction of the drug would come from the persons abusing the drug.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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exactly so instead of fueling the fire just keep it regulated.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I don't think weeeeeeeeeeeeeeed should be legal because tests have shown that it can negativelye effet your brain and heart.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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It can cause you to have horrible memories. It can cause heart problems such as, heart attacks or your heart rate will raise.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
Lledoa(12) Disputed
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I disagree because that is due to the fact that people abuse the drug.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
minnicks(12) Disputed
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only at a young age during that time your body is still developing.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
tranv(14) Disputed
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I agree because it could make your thinking process slower.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana would be hard to regulate in areas such as distribution, addiction, chronic effects, acute affects.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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I do not think weed should be legal because a lot of people who use weed have depression and use that drug as an unhealthy escape.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
atwellc2(12) Disputed
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They use the drug to help them with the depression and help get out of their unhealthy mental state.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
davenporta1(11) Disputed
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That is only for some people that use the drug in that way not all of us do

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree because drugs should not be a solution to problems such as depression or suicidal thoughts. Those with problems such as those mentioned above can abuse the drugs which can lead to more problems.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
davenporta(12) Disputed
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I disagree with this because, marijuana can be beneficial towards you specially when you have a health problem.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana may irritate the respiratory system.

There are many ways to take marijuana but the most common way is to smoke it. which may end up irritating the airways, like increase phlegm and persistent cough.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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a reason i think marijuana should not be legal is mainly because of the people who abuse and misuse it. As well as, the amount of kids in the families of those who abuse being permanently affected by and or addicted to it at a very young age with no true reason but the fact that their parents do it.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
Jarrettk(12) Disputed
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Some people might need the prescription to help them. It can make them feel and act better.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree because in the children's case they are not thought the safety of drug addiction.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
tranv(14) Disputed
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Not all people abuse it, if it was legalized there would be rules to it that could prevent abuse.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Marijuana should not be legal because it can be addictive if it is being used in the wrong way.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
fieldc(12) Clarified
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If abusing the drug yes, but there is no wrong way to smoke pot. Being addicted to pot is almost impossible.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
davenporta1(11) Disputed
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you can become addictive to pot because a lot of people use it every day and choose weed over other things, for example, they drop out of school just so they can smoke

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Impaired Drivers

This is probably one of the biggest debates of all about legalizing pot. Do we have a way to test how high you are? ('How High', that was actually a movie pretty good. Just a joke.) Should people drive high? No, it's almost like alcohol your brain is actually impaired at that time and shouldn't drive.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
majorst(15) Disputed
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There have been test that prove the use of weed does not impair as much as alcohol use therefore it is not categorized the same because they are two different things.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Ony 28 out of the 50 states legalize marijuana, supporters are mainly on the coast so the percentage isn't as effective

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
fieldc(12) Clarified
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They legalized it on the coast because it grows better with the dry air and warm sun. It's a year round thing. It's hard to grow in Indiana because of our constant wet soil.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
majorst(15) Disputed
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The only reason weed is not globally legalized is because they haven't found a way to tax it. If they find a way to tax it then it will become legal eventually

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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Smoking marijuana can cause poor mental health such as memory loss and other problems

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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If it is legalized people could still steal the drug from the user. It could easily fall into the hands of the younger generation but, this could be kept out of hands of them by a security box. No matter what you do to prevent that you are still taking the risk.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Your brain could be a really bad thing to mess up with the use of marijuana.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
majorst(15) Disputed
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Weed use does not damage nor hurt any part of your brain, it just gives you a good high feeling for the moment

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
hurtmanl(12) Disputed
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Maybe in the moment but, marijuana is harmful the brain with the long term effect.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.

If younger people were to get a hold of marijuana it could damage or effect the brain/ cause unwanted results.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.

Future generations matter. They should be careful about their health.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
scharbrought(12) Disputed
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However we can make a legalized age. Yet that won't stop young from getting access to it but it is better then nothing.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree with this because, it can cause you to have damage to the brain.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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We could make it to where the user has to have the substance locked away. There is always that chance of theft by stealing a combination or key.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana should not be legal because it could increase the rate of high school drop out.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana should not de legal because it causes altered perception.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
scharbrought(12) Disputed
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For those who do not use it medically you are correct. For those who use it medically you are wrong though.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.

For those who do not use it medically you are correct. For those who use it medically you are wrong though.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.

If driving it could impair the users senses enough to make driving on the unsafe side.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana could affect brain health, causing memory loss.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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The carcinogens are 50-70% higher than in tobacco, it could affect lung health.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
diaze(12) Disputed
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The carcinogens maybe be higher than in tobacco, but that people still smoke cigarettes anyways.

Side: Marijuana should be legal.
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I agree with this because, study as proven that it will do this to you.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana shouldn't be legal because it damages the brain.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Smoking marijuana could make your heart rate increase from 20-100%.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana shouldn't not be legal because, it makes you very tired and lazy.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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weed should not be legal because people get whats called "The munchies" and this could potentially be a health problem in the long run because of over eating

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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It could make you process things slower. It would make things like driving and walking across streets dangerous.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Chronic marijuana users face a greater risk of respiratory problems like bronchitis.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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weed should not be legal because of the laziness you get from it, people are slowed way down and that is not good because you could lose your sense of awareness

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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There are many studies that show that marijuana can cause more infertility.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Marijuana is a gateway drug with the potential to introduce a user to more serious illegal substances, like cocaine or heroin. Research also suggests that its use may be linked to a higher risk of prescription drug use.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Legal marijuana supporters have argued that it’s not as addictive as other “harder” drugs, such as heroin and cocaine. Addiction treatment specialists, however, have seen firsthand that long term use does lead to marijuana addiction. Research suggests as many as 10% of users will develop dependence over time. As with other substances, stopping marijuana use leads to withdrawal symptoms that range from irritability to anxiety

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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It should not be legal because it raises heart rate from 20 to 100 percent.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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Legalizing marijuana would make it easier for minors to get a hold of it.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.
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It should not be legal because if it becomes legal, the poverty rate would increase because a lot of drug dealers live off their profits from selling marijuana.

Side: Marijuana should NOT be legal.