Comm 220 Final

Recently there has been a lot of talk about marijuana. Some doctors have made claims that marijuana can be used as medicine. There are also individuals that say that marijuana use is safer than alcohol consumption. Could this be true? Is marijuana usage safer than alcohol consumption? Could marijuana be a natural wonder substance to treat patients? If marijuana is safer than alcohol, than why is it not legal? Most importantly, why haven’t doctors been using this for patients? Marijuana would be much more affordable for patients in today’s economy. In addition, the legalization of marijuana could reduce crime rates, (Page, 2005). Moreover, many pot activists compare the side effects of marijuana to alcohol, (Page, 2005). Many of people around the world die from alcohol related deaths everyday. In fact, according to alcoholalert.com, 37% of auto accidents in 2007 were alcohol related. This brings up what could be a valid point for the pot activist. So why isn’t marijuana legal? Is it because the government cannot make a profit from it? Marijuana is a natural plant that can be grown in any ones basement and backyard. How would the government tax such a substance? In this paper, one will address the following questions. One will also evaluate the pros and cons of marijuana and alcohol. Arguably, the most popular consumed illegal substance today is marijuana. It is not difficult to purchase the drug. Whether one lives in an urban or suburban community the use and availability of marijuana is available. Many of reasons why this is possible is because it can be grown easily. If one does not have an idea on how to produce it there are websites and magazines that can instruct you. The most popular magazine that can be found at some local corner stores is High Times. Teenagers are among the populous who indulge in the use of marijuana. One of the many concerns of teen marijuana use is the negative health effects of consumption. Reports have shown that the potency of...