1. Name : Shamini Nilamegan (Shah)
Student ID : 201420013
Term : May 2014
Date: 11 July 2014
Lecturer : Ms.Dot MacKenzie
Title: Advantages and Disadvantages of
Marijuana

2. Legalization of Marijuana
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3. Contents
What is marijuana?
What does marijuana do to us?
Why Marijuana should not be legalized
Why Marijuana should be Legalized
Conclusion

4. What is MARIJUANA? Often called
• pot, grass, reefer,
weed, herb.
• greenish-gray mixture
of dried, shredded
leaves, stems, seeds,
and flowers of
Cannabis sativa—hemp
plant.
http://guardianlv.com/2014/03/legalized-weed-coming-to-the-garden-state/

5. • The aim of this presentation is to give
more details on the pros and cons of
marijuana and the real facts of
marijuana.
• Marijuana has always been an illegal
product in most countries, except for
Uruguay.
http://www.alternet.org/rss/breaking_news/879193/spanish_village_plans_to_rent_land_to_grow_cannabis

6. What does Marijuana do to our body?
- As tetrahydrocannabinol or (THC ), the
primary psychoactive agent found in
cannabis (marijuana) plant )enters the
brain, it causes the user to feel euphoric
— or high — by acting on the brain's
reward system, which is made up of
regions that govern the response to
pleasurable things like chocolate, as well
as to most drugs of abuse.
(National Institute on Drug Abuse, 2012)
http://patients4medicalmarijuana.wordpress.com/marijuana-info/marijuana-and-your-lungs-recent-studies/

7. Why Marijuana Should not be Legalized
• Marijuana is often used as a stepping-stone drug, leading to heroin, cocaine, or other harder
Drugs. (Balanced politics, 2011)
• Legalization of marijuana could eventually lead to the legalization of harder drugs or all drugs
altogether.
(Balanced politics, 2011)
http://www.tipstoquitsmokingweed.com/2013/11/tips-to-quit-smoking-weed.html

8. • It's extremely addictive for some people.
- People who have experienced
marijuana find it impossible to quit
and side effects are certain.
• Marijuana can destroy your future.
- Studies shows that people lose
interest in daily life and a few
even have suicidal thoughts.
• Marijuana causes serious health problems.
- Five time more likely to have a heart
attack and causes lung disease.
Memory problems can also occur.
http://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/cannabis_leaf.html
Rehab Programs. (2011, December 28).

9. Why Marijuana should be Legalized
• Marijuana has never directly killed
anyone. Excessive amounts of THC
never kill anyone.
• Crime rates related to marijuana can
be reduced.
http://legalizeaz.com/
Jacques, R., & Van Luling, T. (2013).

10. • Marijuana is safer than legalized
drugs or alcohol.
• Treats many dangerous disease
• Very effective medicine.
• Helps people who have loss of
appetite due to diseases such as
HIV/AIDS.
• Helps relax muscle tension and
chronic pain.
Jacques, R., & Van Luling, T.
http://www.123rf.com/stock-photo/medical_marijuana.html

11. Conclusion
• Marijuana has both good and bad effects for society and people.
• We should be rational to identify between them and always
think before we act.
• It depends on a individual whether to accept or ignore the facts
about marijuana.

12. Thank you
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13. References
Balanced politics, (2011). Should Marijuana be Legalized under any Circumstances? Retrieved on 14 February
2014 from, http://balancedpolitics.org/marijuana_legalization.htm.
Jacques, R., & Van Luling, T. (2013, October 24). This Is Why Marijuana Should Be Legal Everywhere. Retrieved
June 30 2014, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/24/marijuana-legalization_n_4151423.html.
Lee Grady, J. (2014, January 16). 5 Reasons Why Legalizing Marijuana Stinks. Retrieved June 23 2014, from
http://www.charismanews.com/opinion/42432-5-reasons-why-legalizing-marijuana-stinks.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (2012). What is marijuana? Retrieved on 12 February 2014 from
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-abuse/what-marijuana.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (2012). How does marijuana use affects your brain and body? Retrieved on 12
February 2014 from
http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/marijuana-abuse/how-does-marijuana-use-affect-your-brain-body.
Rehab Programs. (2011, December 28). Top 10 Reasons To Legalize Marijuana | Visual.ly. Retrieved June 30 2014,
from http://visual.ly/top-10-reasons-legalize-marijuana.