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As of this writing there are 18 states that have legalized recreational marijuana, including California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Oregon and Washington, many of the most extreme liberal states in America. More states are expected to also eventually follow.

These are the same states that ban smoking and vaping. And texting while driving. Yet, they will no doubt cause a huge jump in being stoned while driving. Somehow, many state and local governments think that pot is without dangers. Or they don't care. According the the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) marijuana has some potentially damaging effects on health. These health effects include:

  • The compounds in marijuana can affect the circulatory system and may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

  • Smoke from marijuana contains many of the same toxins, irritants, and carcinogens as tobacco smoke.

  • Secondhand marijuana smoke contains tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the chemical responsible for most of marijuana’s psychological effects, and many of the same toxic compounds in smoked tobacco. Therefore, breathing it could affect the health and behavior of nonsmokers, including babies and children who are exposed.

  • Marijuana users are significantly more likely than nonusers to develop chronic mental disorders, including schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a type of mental illness where people might see or hear things that aren’t really there (hallucinations).
Some marijuana users have an increased risk for psychosis (loss of reality), a serious mental disorder where people have false thoughts (delusions).

  • The concept of marijuana as a “gateway drug” — where using marijuana leads a person to use other drugs—generates a lot of controversy. Researchers haven’t found a definite answer yet.

  • It is important to remember that people of any age, sex, or economic status can become addicted to marijuana or other drugs.

    • All that, reported by the CDC.

    Not to mention the clear and present danger to others. According to Psychology Today, "Marijuana has specific effects that may decrease a user's ability to perform tasks requiring a great deal of coordination, such as driving a car. Visual tracking is impaired, and the sense of time is typically prolonged."


    If marijuana is obviously potentially dangerous, why are states legalizing it for recreational use? Because maybe they are stupid. Or maybe because millennials want to smoke weed - and politicians want the millennial vote. Or maybe the politicians who legalize recreational marijuana simply don't know - or don't care - about public health and safety.

    The old political campaign slogan: "A chicken in every pot" is now "Pot in every chicken".