subject: Legalization of Marijuana What are the Risks and Benefits? [print this page] On the down side, marijuana may cause lack of proper coordination, distorted perception, and increased heart rate. High doses of it can cause hallucinations, delusions, and disorientation. Burning, stinging in the mouth and throat are some of the negative side effects of smoking weed. Pregnant women are more likely to give birth to babies with neurological problems if they smoke while pregnant. The "thc" found in marijuana impairs the body's immune system from fighting off diseases. Marijuana smokers are more at risk to develop head and neck cancer than non smokers. Marijuana can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. People are going to continue smoking it whether it gets legalized or not. The question remains, though, that if it is used for medical purposes already, why is it still wrong for people to smoke it?
Legalization of Marijuana What are the Risks and Benefits?
