Is Marijuana Dangerous to your Physical Health?

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Is Marijuana Dangerous to your Physical Health?

Recreational use of marijuana has been going on for many

years, and like cigarettes many people refuse to listen to health

reports. More and more reports are coming out on the effects of

marijuana on the body. Just how harmful marijuana can be is

questionable. Some health reports state that it is very

detrimental to the body while others are explaining how chemicals

extracted from the marijuana plant are being used as medication.

The problem is, just what are the effects, and how bad is it for

someone who uses this drug?

I have picked this topic because I am very interested in the

effects of marijuana on the body. It is commonly known that

marijuana is a widely used drug. Many movies depict people

having a great time, smoking marijuana, and laughing as hard as

they can. But is this really what is behind the drug? Without

looking at health reports, one may think so.

If so many people

use it, how can it be bad for you? After seeing so much positive

feedback about marijuana, it would really be nice to see just

what is behind this mysterious plant.

In this paper, the researcher will explore whether or not

marijuana is harmful to your physical health. It will be shown

that marijuana is popular and that many people may not know what

they are taking into their bodies. It will be shown just what

parts of the body marijuana effects and how it effects them. The

main purpose of this collection of information is to see just

what marijuana does to the body and to determine whether the

effects are good, bad, or a combination of both. Many different

areas of research will be used.

The report 'Marijuana Retains Popularity...