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Legalizing Marijuana

Legalizing Marijuana. Medicinal Uses. P53 Gene Overdoses Other uses. Health Risks. Carcinogens COPD Pregnancy Risks Impaired Driving. Gateway Drug?. 104 times more likely to use cocaine No link concerning effects to want to use harder drugs

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Legalizing Marijuana

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  1. Legalizing Marijuana

  2. Medicinal Uses • P53 Gene • Overdoses • Other uses

  3. Health Risks • Carcinogens • COPD • Pregnancy Risks • Impaired Driving

  4. Gateway Drug? • 104 times more likely to use cocaine • No link concerning effects to want to use harder drugs • 2.3 million had tried pot to 180,000 who had tried heroine

  5. Addictive? • Yes, but psychological not physical • 10%-30% become addicted • 9% have a serious addiction • 15% of alcohol and 32% of cigarette user develop a serious addiction

  6. Compromise • Test system • Similar laws to tobacco and alcohol • Punishments • Taxes • Evaluation

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