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History of Marijuana Legalization
Very few issues in the current world bring a lot of controversies and evoke as much
emotion and passion as the topic of marijuana. Same as any issue, marijuana has its pros and
cons. Because of this, it evokes different emotions in different people. The US's relationship
with marijuana goes back to the era of colonialism. Marijuana is the most used drug in the US
across all age groups. Its effects on people's health are mixed but have typically been shown
to bring adverse effects to the body. Many states have legalized marijuana for medical and
recreational use. Legalization involves removing criminal and monetary penalties for the
ownership, use, and supply of marijuana for recreational purposes (Yu et al., 2020). This
paper will examine the historical trend, laws, and regulations in the legalization of Marijuana
in the US.
The debate on marijuana arises from the fact that it has mixed effects on people's
health. However, although it has potential positive benefits, it's associated with various
adverse effects, particularly among the young generation. Its adverse effects revolve around
what it does to the mind and body. It may not be addictive as heroin and painkillers, but it
negatively affects the body. Marijuana slows down the brain, and in doing so, it affects motor
coordination and increases heart rate (Feeney & Kampman, 2016). It makes it hard to focus,
learn and remember things which usually last for 24 hours after the last smoke. However,
heavy use of marijuana, especially in teen life, can leave more permanent effects (Feeney &
Kampman, 2016). The long-term effects of marijuana revolve around its effect on the lungs,
heart, and brain damage and are both physically and psychologically addictive. Marijuana
smoke can inflame and irritate the lungs. Usually, the normal heartbeat is around 50 to 70
times a minute (Feeney & Kampman, 2016). However, 3 hours after using marijuana, the
heartbeat jumps from 70 to 120 per minute (Feeney & Kampman, 2016). In addition, to the

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1 History of Marijuana Legalization Student's Name Institution Date 2 History of Marijuana Legalization Very few issues in the current world bring a lot of controversies and evoke as much emotion and passion as the topic of marijuana. Same as any issue, marijuana has its pros and cons. Because of this, it evokes different emotions in different people. The US's relationship with marijuana goes back to the era of colonialism. Marijuana is the most used drug in the US across all age groups. Its effects on people's health are mixed but have typically been shown to bring adverse effects to the body. Many states have legalized marijuana for medical and recreational use. Legalization involves removing criminal and monetary penalties for the ownership, use, and supply of marijuana for recreational purposes (Yu et al., 2020). This paper will examine the historical trend, laws, and regulations in the legalization of Marijuana in the US. The debate on marijuana arises from the fact that it has mixed effects on people's health. However, although it has potential positive benefits, it's associated with various adverse effects, particularly among the young generation. Its adverse effects revolve around what it does to the mind and body. It may not be addictive as heroin and painkillers, but it negatively affects the body. Marijuana slows down the brain, and in doing so, it affects motor coordination and increases heart rate (Feeney & Kampman, 2016). It makes it hard to focus, learn and ...
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