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Arguments against Recreational
Marijuana Legalization
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Introduction
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Recreational marijuana is legal in 11 U.S states and the
District of Columbia since 2012.

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Arguments for legalization in these states were based on
its positive impacts on criminal justice.

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In this regard, the law should reduce the racial disparities

in marijuana-related convictions.
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However, the long-term adverse physiological, impacts of
the substance did not influence this legislation.

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Therefore, this presentation would use these negative
effects to argue again recreational marijuana legalization.

What is Recreational Marijuana
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The non-medical use of marijuana with higher

psychoactive agents.
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Recreational marijuana has lower cannabidiol content
than the medical variety (Cerdá et al., 2020).

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Also, it is less beneficial to users due to the high
level of psychoactive components.

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The legal age for the purchase of recreational
marijuana is 22 years and above.

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Finally, recreational marijuana is available in
dispensaries and on the streets in legalized states.

Why Legalize Recreational
Marijuana
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Recreational marijuana is less harmful than alcohol and

tobacco that have high consumption rates among youths.
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The adverse impacts on marijuana-related arrests and
convictions on crime rates (Hall & Lynskey, 2020).

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Also, anti-marijuana legislations contributes to ethnic
inequalities in social advancements.

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Legalization stops illicit sale, strengthens regulations,
increases government revenue, and reduces policing costs.

Overview of Arguments against
Recreational Marijuana Legalization
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Legalization increases the consumption rates for recreational

marijuana and its associated harmful effects.
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In this regard, the increased consumption would worsen the
adverse physical, psychological, and cognitive effects (Evans,
2019).

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Also, legalization increase for the probability of recreational
marijuana to cause sociological problems such as increased
accident rates.

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Finally, the issues created by the increased consumption
would increase the cost burden on the public health system.

The Adverse Physiological Effects
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Recreational marijuana smoke causes...