The number of alcohol and tobacco related deaths are overwhelming. According to the Surgeon General there are 400,000 deaths annually in the United States that are contributed to smoking tobacco. In 2003, there were 28,085 deaths related to alcohol. These numbers speak for themselves. The ironic and confusing part of this research is that I was unable to find statistics as to how many people die from smoking marijuana. This is, perhaps, because people do not die from smoking marijuana. However, marijuana is illegal while tobacco and alcohol is not.
Marijuana is a drug which is known for relaxing people. It may hurt a person by making them lazy, unmotivated, and perhaps even increasing their apatite. A person’s life may pass them by while they sit around smoking marijuana every day. However, violence, and danger to yourself or to others is not something that is of a particular concern of in regards to smoking marihuana. Why then is it illegal? Essentially, being a “pot head” is a lifestyle choice. I do not feel it is the place of the government to make lifestyle choices for the citizens of the United States when it is not harmful to themselves others.
With all the medicinal purposes to which marijuana contributes, the United States should legalize it. It seems marijuana has more benefits than risks. This natural herb is not harmful to people. Lets legalized marijuana and focus on the real dangers which circulate on our streets and threaten people’s lives everyday.
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