Name: Kevoughn Clarke & Shaddae Williams
Class: 9c
Subject: English language
Topic: Debate
The legalization of (marijuana against)
Point: frequent use of marijuana causing disorientation, unpleasant thoughts, paranoia and more
unsettling behavior.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. I am here to argue against the legalization of marijuana for
recreational purposes. Marijuana is a harmful substance that can have serious consequences for
both individuals and society. Legalization may increase the social costs of marijuana use, such as
health problems, accidents, unemployment, and crime. The frequent use of the substance can
cause higher likelihood of depression, problem with memory and cognitive function, fetal growth
restriction etc. Although marijuana can be helpful and resourceful with the curing, prevention
and treating for sicknesses, high dosage of the substance can cause hallucination and paranoia,
breathing problems such as chronic coughing, bronchitis and lung infection from smoking
marijuana. The main negative effect this substance has is addiction, addiction is a condition that
affects some people who use the drug regularly, especially those who start at a young age.
Marijuana addiction means that the person has difficulty controlling their use of the drug, even
when it causes problems in their life. Marijuana addiction can have serious consequences for the
person’s health, relationships, education, and career.