jasoncion‘s blog post about the legalization of marijuana, in theory is correct about the benefits Canada and specifically B.C would have if cannabis was legalized, but in reality, the negative effects would out weigh the benefits. In the CNN broadcast by Dr. Sanjay, he expresses how in medical use cannabis is harmless, and effective. Another drug that is useful in medication is methamphetamine, used commonly in medications that treat an array of disorders, including but not limited to depression, alcoholism, narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Used recreation-ally  it is one of the most harmful drugs.

With young people having access to marijuana while it is still illegal, the chances of young people acquiring it will be far greater once it is legalized. The argument that cannabis is a ‘gateway drug,’ has neither been proven or dis proven, still caution should be taken with impressionable people, specifically with a family history of mental disorders.

There is still uncertainty around this drug, the only way we will find out is through trial and error, but error could go terribly wrong. Are we willing to give up human lives in order to gain economic profit?