Legal Vs. Illegal - Which Is Safer?

Is marijuana harmful? That is the question that is roaming through everyone's heads. Yes, marijuana is a drug and illegal BUT it is safer then something that is legal. Alcohol. It doesn't make sense to many and we are still awaiting an answer and a way to solve this riddle. Why is something so dangerous legal but something harmless illegal?

To think that marijuana can be harmful to someone is completely wrong. Marijuana is the safest drug someone could be doing. In Marijuana Vs. Alcohol on Saferchoice.org, it is stated that The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that more than 37,000 annual U.S. deaths are attributed to alcohol use alone, not including accidental deaths. How many deaths caused by marijuana yearly? None. The CDC doesn't even have a category for deaths caused by marijuana.

How does marijuana damage the brain? It doesn't.Throughout our lives, we have heard of marijuana killing brain cells. The TRUTH to that myth, is that it actually protects the brain cells from harm. So that brings me to addiction. This brings me to addiction to marijuana. Addiction researchers have reported numerous times, that alcohol is far more addictive then marijuana. Alcohol can cause fatal physical withdrawls, whereas marijuana has not been found to cause any physical withdrawls.

Cancer. This is the main worry to smokers. But does marijuana smoking lead to cancer? Marijuana use has not been linked to any type of cancer. Alcohol on the other hand is linked to various types including lung, esophagus, stomach, colon, liver, and pancreas.A study actually found that marijuana reduced the risk of head and neck cancer. If anything, marijuana will keep you healthy.

With all of these studies, and explanations of how harmless and actually healthful marijuana is, why is it still illegal? Why are we allowing marijuana to be illegal when alcohol is very deadly and LEGAL! It is unjustifiable!