Topic: We should legalize cannabis

Argument: a shift from drinking alcohol to cannabis use will decrease crimes because the amount of crime and violence caused by alcohol use is ten times higher than by marijuana

Argument: a study has confirmed that marijuana legalization results in reduced marijuana use amongst teenagers

Argument: adults should be able to choose substances that they want to use.

Argument: alcohol and tobacco cause way more damage to society than cannabis does, yet they are still legal.

Argument: allowing people to use a gateway drug like cannabis is steering them towards a life of addiction.

Argument: American Academy of Pediatrics said that adverse effects of teen marijuana use include memory, attention and concentration problems; alterations in motor control, coordination, reaction time and problem-solving abilities

Argument: availability of legalized marijuana would have a trickle-down impact and the drug would find its way to underage persons

Argument: because cannabis helps regulate body weight, it only makes sense that it would help prevent and regulate diabetes.

Argument: because cannabis use has associated health risks such as developing schizophrenia or other psychotic illness it should not be legalized

Argument: Buying illegal marijuana on the street is unsafe. It could be laced with unknown substances. Legal marijuana is regulated for consumer safety.

Argument: by legalising cannabis it would free up the police to deal with other matters plus by taxing it the government can bring in extra revenue.

Argument: by legalizing cannabis you are making it easier to get a hold of, which then encourages younger adults/teenagers to start smoking & become addicted

Argument: cannabis can be a gateway drug for other more harmful substances, and starts the user on a slippery, downward slope of dependence and addiction.

Argument: cannabis can be used effectively for medicinal purposes to provide relief from sever medical conditions. legalizing cannabis would reduce the amount of criminal activities and make our streets safer.

Argument: cannabis can be used for a number of medical issues so making it legal will help with that

Argument: cannabis can cause impaired driving and can be difficult to regulate

Argument: cannabis can cause psychosis and permanent mental illness, additionally cannabis users often go to on to take to harder drugs, increasing the risk of illegal drug taking and criminal activity.

Argument: cannabis can help cure people with several problems, legalizing it will provide people with a better quality product

Argument: cannabis can help people alleviate pain

Argument: cannabis can not be legal because of the damage that excessive consumption does

Argument: cannabis can offer solace for those people who suffer from great pain due to illness or disability. it is often better than medication that is currently available.

Argument: cannabis can potentially provide a route into experimenting with harder drugs.

Argument: cannabis can provide relief for a number of ailments without the side effects of regular medications.