Children nowadays have been exposed to so much when compared to past generations. \u00a0As time passes, things change, whether it be people, norms or technology. \u00a0Recently, there has been arguments whether marijuana should be legalized and more specifically, if it is legalized, “how will it affect children and young adults?” \u00a0Many would argue that if legalized, there would be set boundaries for people underage however that argument could be debated if compared to the “set boundaries” on alcohol.<\/p>\n
In the article the author, Sue Rusche explains how the legalization of marijuana can have a negative impact for the younger generation because of the higher chance of becoming addicted. \u00a0Rusche explains how in California, where medical marijuana is legal, how eventually children could react to the substance if it were to be legalized for recreational use. \u00a0 Rusche research comes from the\u00a0National Survey on Drug Use and Health where it states, “The younger kids are when they start using addictive drugs, the more likely they\u2019ll become addicted. Children who start drinking or smoking pot at age 14 or before are eight times more likely to become addicted to alcohol, six times more likely to become addicted to marijuana than those who start in their 20s.” \u00a0She explains with this research, just how high the chances are of children becoming addicted to the substance compared to alcohol. \u00a0It demonstrates just how “strong” the law is on underage drinking, and how easy it would be for children to break the law against underage consuming of marijuana. \u00a0With those two in comparison it only demonstrates and proves Rushe’s point of how dangerous it could be for children, if marijuana was legalized.<\/p>\n
She explains how with the legalization, will not only hurt them now, but will eventually be carried on as adults because of the fact, that they were so young when exposed to the drug. “Keeping drugs illegal prevents commercial industries from emerging, ones that are free to advertise and market to increase consumption and free to target children, a given percentage of whom will become addicted\u2014and lifetime customers.” \u00a0She wants people all over the country to be aware of the dangers it can cause to children if exposed to the substance, she believes that if legalized, it will have negative repercussions to the growing generation who was exposed to the substance at a very young age. \u00a0The limits that would be set if legalized, is not enough she says, \u00a0many children break the law of underage drinking, whats to say they wont break the law of consuming marijuana underage?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Children nowadays have been exposed to so much when compared to past generations. \u00a0As time passes, things change, whether it be people, norms or technology. \u00a0Recently, there has been arguments whether marijuana should be legalized and more specifically, if it … Continue reading