There have been several debates on the use of marijuana, its benefits and whether it should be legalized.
Thesis statement: Marijuana should not be legal because there is very little scientific proof of its medical benefits and tendency for misuse.
II Body
There is minimal proof of the medical benefits of marijuana, proof which are not enough to support legalization and widespread use.
There is low quality evidence to support effectiveness of marijuana in treating some illness (Wright et al., 183).
Some conditions listed as being treatable are not supported by evidence (Wright et al., 183).
There are negative side effects on patients who use marijuana
Patients in clinical trials have reported negative side effects including hallucination, dizziness, paranoia among others (Wright et al., 184).
Medical associations have recognized the potential for marijuana to treat some conditions but give precautions
There is strong medical evidence that it treats chronic pains (Wright et al., 175).
More research should be conducted, and there should not be wholesome adoption of marijuana as medicine (Wright et al., 175).
There is a potential risk of abuse for marijuana
Teenagers inhale potentially concentrated marijuana through a method called dabbing (Nierengarten, 34).
There is medical evidence that use of Marijuana has negative effects, neuropsychological) to developing brains of teenagers (Nierengarten, 34).
III Conclusion
Marijuana should not be made legal due to evidence on its negative effects on users and the low quality evidence or lack of scientific proof that it treats some conditions.
Works Cited
Nierengarten, Mary Beth. "Dabbling In ‘Dabbing’ A Potent New Delivery System For Cannabis Poses Heightened Risks For Adolescents Who Use Marijuana.". Contemporary Pediatrics 33.02 (2016): 35-35. Print.
Wright, Steven et al. "Medical Marijuana: A Treatment Worth Trying?". The Journal of Family Practice 3.65 (2016): 178-185. Print.
