Was I the only one or how many people were told/taught
things like “don’t do drugs” “stay drug-free” or “marijuana is so bad”? As a
result, I always had that idea that anyone who smoked marijuana would be a bad
person, someone my family didn’t want me to talk to, and that if I ever
consumed marijuana I would end up on the streets. When I grew up and was more
able to think for myself, read articles, interact with marijuana users, I began
to realize marijuana was not this horrible life-ending drug that people such
as teachers, media, and family had told me. Just like we learned a few weeks
ago, our world view is really shaped by the people around us.
IF marijuana is this horrible thing, why is it being allowed
in other countries? And also being legalized in other states? I understand hardcore drugs being illegal such as heroin or cocaine, which can cause addiction
or even worst; death right away when overdosed. But marijuana not having any
reported overdose, horrible side effects, etc. and yet being illegal? My question
is why?
IF the people that don’t allow the legalization of marijuana
say that it’s because of health concerns and they worry for the public, then
why are things such as tobacco (which has been proven to cause lung cancer) and
alcohol (which has been proven to damage the liver) still okay to sell and buy?
I don’t want to call it a conspiracy theory because I believe
any time that word is heard, whatever sentences follow after, will be discredited.
So I will just call it a theory; what if someone is giving money or should I say
“donating” to people who pass/make laws in order for marijuana to not be legal?
But then two questions arise: who would be so interested and with what purpose
do they want to keep marijuana illegal? Could it be pharmacy companies? Instead
of just using medical marijuana, they would rather sell you ten different
medication to treat the same health problem. What would be more profitable, one
medication or ten medications? But would this be like corruption? Corruption in
the US? I find that a difficult pill to swallow. And unsure if there’s much
corruption in the US. We live in such a big state, other states have already
legalized it. Then what is the holdup Texas?
Perhaps many people already have a similar belief, perhaps
others believe marijuana is this horrible thing, but when my family makes
comments about marijuana such as “look at that drug addict” or “look at that
stoner” I try to educate them by asking them if they know that marijuana has
medical uses too. That no one has ever died from a marijuana overdose, that it
doesn’t cause damages like alcohol and tobacco. Etc. It is very valid to form
arguments against this theory. And I’d like to read those arguments. Being
educated and learning from others is a life experience that we are lucky to
have.
