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My colleague Mrs. Tran Say “No” To Marijuana caught my attention. On my last blog “Texas and their Cannabis” I wrote about how Texas has put Marijuana reform back on the agenda for 2015.  In Tran’s argument she say’s Texas should have not inference with distribution of recreational marijuana. My thoughts on the argument is that I almost totally disagree with her reasoning on why they should not legalize it. With my last blog my ideas almost clearly shows that agree to legalization for marijuana in Texas and why I am disagreeing.

The statement marijuana is considered unhealthy, was the first red flag I put up. However this can be considered a false statement, it has been proven to be good for the body. Some of the most know examples is it treats glaucoma, reduces epileptic seizures, stops cancer from spreading, decrease anxiety, even can protects the brain after strokes. All those can be found proven true, and 18 more can be found on businessinsider. In most cases it’s the actual wrapping of the cannabis “swishers” that are unhealthy and what is addictive because of the tobacco it contains. As the article continues, she gives a creditable source the NCADD and talks about related issues with illegal drugs. The crimes listed can be found to be very true, but has been highly unlikely to be the case from someone smoking weed.  Tran did a great job on giving research and findings on what people have to say on why it should remain illegal. However I strongly believe the information is just not creditable or reasonable. The cases that are linked to dangerous actions being taken under the influence, but none of the cases reported are from them being in their natural form.

                I personally do not smoke cannabis, but I am for legalization for the substance. It has proven to be good for the body. Like anything else marijuana can have some negative affects to a human, but so does eating too much gluten. Her argument was taken to dramatic levels on it not being good, I believe that the statements made can suit better on why there should be “No Legalization of alcohol”. This was just a bit ironic for a person that agrees with people having the choice to free of what they do to their bodies in on another topic. Like any other substance there should be rules and regulations to how much to have and when to use. To say crimes and accidents will increase just because it becomes legal, is a big overstatement.  If people are too busy being happy, when will they have time to commit those crimes? In conclusion it was very well written, but the reasoning was better fit for a completely different argument.