Marijuana should not be legalized in Florida

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Marijuana should not be legalized in Florida

Introduction

Marijuana or Cannabis is a highly debated drug in the United States of America. The drug has been argued for medicinal purpose to help counter several diseases and treat cancer. However, it is highly recognized that the costs incurred from the use of Marijuana as a drug are a lot higher as compared to the benefits. With supporting evidence of medical journals, articles, and researches, it is apparent that Marijuana should not be legalized in the state of Florida.

Literature Review

All the literature summarized identifies the issues and problems caused by the use of Marijuana. The implications found from this drug tend to create overdose usage, cancer, addiction, and other health related problems. With the supporting evidence, it is clear that legalizing Marijuana should never occur in Florida due to all the problems related with the drug.

Eidelman and Voth (2002) argued on the topic of whether the drug known as Marijuana should be utilized in healthcare. Voth supports the argument that the drug is highly problematic and cause too many health disorders. He continues that the medicinal use of the drug has been overrated and in surveys conducted, the evidence supports that Marijuana is not effective. He states that the drug contains about 480 substances that are volatile and harmful to humans. Voth continues that if the drug is considered good for medicine, it not only needs to be effective but also needs to be safe. The only reason the drug is being highlighted for medical use is through people who are abusing the drug for recreational activities. With the volatile nature of the drug in causing several issues to human health, it is safe to say that the drug should not be legalized (Eidelman & Voth 2002, p. 76-77).

Hall and Room (2008) argue that cannabis is a primary cause of psychosis. They suggest five reasons which suggest that legalizing cannabis into a policy would ill-advised. First they indicate that there is no conclusive evidence suggesting that making the drug legal will impact the overdose in usage of the drug. Second, the authors state that laws have been ineffective against the drug due to lack of enforcement (too many abusers). Third, it was found that making the drug use legal would not be cost effective for society and would cause more damage than good. Fourth, the authors suggest that outlining laws around the drug would not make the users to change drugs or to prevent them in using it. Lastly, they state that criminal penalties have their own mental health disparages which are strengthened by cannabis. People who are in jail always find way to get the drug and with black market everywhere, access is not limited. The drug will always do more harm than good and thus should not be legalized into medicinal use (Hall & Room 2008, p. 793-794).

Wharry (2003) states in an article the decision by the Canadian justice system on the ...