Legalizing Marijuana

Legalizing Marijuana

One of the current issues that generated the most controversy is the legalization of marijuana the use of this plant, which previously was used to develop textiles, have been discussed by the general effects in terms of health and their reactions with the body and the social impact that can have the drug legalized, and around these opinions has generated several debates about whether to legalize this plant is right or not. There are different opinions about the legalization of the plant, and even see positions found in each of the countries that have "touched" this issue. This essay discusses the issue of legalization of the cannabis plant from a utilitarian point of view, in which it seeks to generate higher level of utility or "happiness" for the great number of marijuana consumers. And after looking at it from an ethical position can be analyzed, is it really so bad? they are attacking the freedom of each person by prohibiting something that in theory only has consequences for themselves. In analyzing this issue and compare it with what at the time represented the legalization of alcohol or Tabaco, is what generates many ethical consistencies and therefore an issue to consider.

In 1996 voters in California approved the creation of medical marijuana programs for seriously ill patients. Organizations opened marijuana dispensaries. There, with doctors recommendation, sick people could buy for medical use" (Goldstein, 2010) This utilitarian

argument defends freedom of choice of each individual provided that this does not affect the welfare of other citizens or harmful consequences on others. Drug sociologist Lynn Zimmer and narcotics researcher John P Morgan have found significant heath benefits from pot. For glaucoma, marijuana reduces the fluid pressure in the eyes that causes irreversible damage to the vision. For AIDS patients, marijuana addresses their immunosuppression and the danger by lung irritants and fungal illness such as aspergillosis . Many AIDS patience with treatment induced to nausea, appetite loss, and wasting syndrome claim that marijuana saved their lives by motivating them to eat "

(Greenhaven, 2008). This utilitarian argument I take it as based on the fact that the perception that marijuana should be legal has increased considerably in recent years, and still focused on the medical field, this support is greatly increased, because in 2001, in a survey by a research center in the United States people from 13 states (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Chicago, etc..), 72% of respondents are in favor of medicinal marijuana use and this one of the political and social issues that have had more unanimity in the United States. (National Organization, 2011). This supports the utilitarian argument it is a majority that believes that legalization can bring beneficial effects, and much has changed perceptions about the harmful effects , even the ex Governor of New Mexico Gary Johnson proposed the legalization of the plant, thus it is easier to prevent drug and regulating it. Now that is popular does not mean that it is ethically right thing, but to explain why the legalization of the cannabis must define the harmful effects and favorable plant and its comparison with so-called "drug legal.

In 2006, many of us in medicine were shocked when a review of research to date did not show an increase in lung cancer related to marijuana use. There was even a suggestion that marijuana had a protective effect against lung cancer. Recent studies, in contrast, do appear to link smoking marijuana with lung cancer. ( Eldridge, 2012).

As far as damaging, is closely related both tobacco and smoking marijuana to lung cancer and diseases related to