Why Marijuana should be legal

             According to American public-opinion polls, marijuana is not supported in any way shape or form by the American people. Since approximately 1992, the huge debate whether to legalize marijuana or not has been a giant issue in America. Marijuana is both good and bad, and the decision that America makes on the legalization of marijuana will have a critical impact on society. (Exposing 1) Marijuana should be legal for medical usage, and for adults over the age of 21 who moderately use the drug with caution. .
             Marijuana not only causes lung cancer, and other various problems, it also supports gangs, gang violence, and other bad problems with America. Regular use of marijuana can lead to psychological habituation for some people making it difficult for them to quit. Studies have estimated that between 5 and 10% of those who try smoking cannabis will become daily users sometime during their life, but most of these smokers will have given up the habit by age 30 and few remain daily smokers after age 40. (Souder 153) Most people do not experience signs of physical addiction, but with regular daily use, mild to medium withdrawal symptoms usually occur for less than a week, but can extend for as long as 6 weeks. (Krauthammer 158) The most common negative health impacts of regular cannabis smoking are lung and throat problems including: coughing, increased frequency of throat and lung infections, and reduced lung capacity. There are concerns about possible long term carcinogenic (cancer causing) effects of cannabis smoking, but the results are still somewhat controversial. (Nadelmann 2) It can be safely said, however, that health risks increase with frequency and duration of smoking anything. There are no confirmed, published deaths from cannabis-only poisoning. (County 1) There are a small number of people who report serious cannabis allergies which cause unexpectedly intense reactions, throat & lung irritation, etc.