Legalization of Cannibus

In this post, I will review both the pros and the cons of this subject in a just and un-bias manner. This post is not a reflection of my personal life choices or my moral standing, it is a matter of fact and of common sense. As this can be such a vast and vague topic, issues will be addressed in a "straight forward" manner one by one.

First of all, let us define what Cannibus is exactly. Cannibus is not a synthetic drug. It is not chemically altered in any way other than increasing its enternally manufactured chemical, THC, potency. Cannibus is a plant grown from the seeds the plant produces itself. (and for christians reading this let us not forget genesis 1:29 "Then god said, 'Look! I have given you every seed bearing plant throughout the earth and all the fruit trees for your food'"). What is more about Cannibus is what its plant classification is, its classified as a herb, which is basically defined as A KITCHEN COOKING ACCESORY! ( exact definition: Any of various often aromatic plants used especially in medicine or as seasoning.) Now that this is clarified, assuming we also know what the affects of THC are on the brain (if not please research further using a medical dictionary) let us dig deeper in the topic of this blog.

Health risks and affects of Cannibus:
Cannibus is not an addictive substance. Over long periods of heavy use it can alter brain chemicals, though, then again so can any drug, including minor legal drugs, such as caffine, nicotine, and alcohol. This is proved in the definition of a drug, a drug is any substance that is mind altering. The way the mind is altered is by manipulating the chemical make up in the brain. Of course over long periods of time ANY drug will alter the chemical make up of the brain, example: people contracting head aches when intaking low or no amounts of caffine when it is used as part of the regular diet, risk of any drug is at the responsibility of its user what the after affects are. Although it can cause a change in chemical make up, Cannibus does not destroy the brain, nor does it destroy any organ in the body. (keeping in mind alcohol destoys the liver, kidnies, and can kill you on spot if one were to drink too much at one time, and cigarettes destroying the lungs and causing cancer (F.Y.I. people who smoke cannibus and cigarettes are least likely to get cancer rather than an indivual who smokes only cigarettes)). Smoking Cannibus does, however, leave nasty tar deposits in the lungs, BUT with the invention of a vaporizer and ingesting it by eating, even this can be avoided, making Cannibus virtually harmless. The positive side affects, just to name a few, of Cannibus are that it can relieve severe pain, head aches, and anxiety in some indivuals. Negative side affects of Cannibus, naming all of them, are that it increases heart rate, can caused increased anxiety, and can cause paranoia. This is justified in the sense that Cannibus is not for every one, in the same sense that cigarettes aren't for everybody, alcohol isn't for everybody, cocaine isn't for everybody, etc. Once again use is at the responsibility of the user. Using Cannibus DOES NOT influence laziness, this is inconclusive, the individual is lazy and uses the drug as an excuse. Weight gain is a side effect of an increase in appetite, which isn't bad for some people, this is about as conclusive as people who drink recieve a "beer belly" due to an increase in the craving of greasy foods.

Financial Reperocussions :
This is adressed and ended very quickly. Billions, hundreds of billions of dollars a year being spent fighting the drug will be made by state and federal government, seeing as how the plant grows best in southern U.S.A. The amount of money that can be made is an unimaginable amount, not to mention the money that is made will also be money taken out of illegal drug cartel's financial income. Maybe this, along with a highly enjoyable drug that does not destroy ones health now legalized, will decrease street drug sales, crime, and black market shipping of dangerous synthetic drugs( cocaine, heroin, etc.).

Control of the Drug Cannibus:
With legalization there will still have to be an element of control so Federal and State governments make their much needed profit off of the drug. The government can grow and distribute it to the retail market. Which will also create thousands of new government jobs for the people of America. Cannibus can be grown personally, but in order to do so, a grower's permit must be issued for a fee of $12,000 annually. Seeing as how most growers will be interested in the retail market, whether it be on a large or small scale. At this point the only way the drug can be accessed is through the United States goverment. All persons dealing with the drug are to be drug tested upon employment, including franchised retail market, and randomly drug tested at the discretion of Federal or State government. Those who contain any substance in his or her system, excluding THC and other legal drugs, are sent to jail for conspiracy. This will keep the black market out of white market sales of Cannibus. It will be patroled the same way it is patroled now, except for the following:

1. You can possess it
2. You can use it in your home or on your property
3. You can use it at a place designated for use of Cannibus (Hemp bars)

Using it in public will be prohibited, as well as person to person selling. Age restrictions should be installed as well, 21 and older would be the wisest age restriction. This will put Cannibus on the same level as alcohol as far as limitations of use are concerned.

Cannibus is a Gateway Drug:
Wrong. Cannibus is the most widely used product on the black market. The number one goal of a black market distributor, as well as any businessman on the white market, is to make as much money as possible. Seeing as there are no age restrictions on the black market and Cannbius users usually start in early teen years, why wouldn't a black market distributor offer a more destructive, addictive, and profitable substance to an impressionable teenager? Especially one who has been a loyal customer. Taking Cannibus off the black market and putting it on the white market will take the influence of other drugs away from Cannibus, and eliminate a possible synthetic drug usage increase in the future generations.