Isn Marijuana a dangerous drug ?
Marijuana is non-toxic and non-lethal. Marijuana has been used by mankind for thousands of years and by 96 million Americans without a single recorded fatality. Marijuana is a drug and like other recreational drugs (alcohol, tobacco and caffeine), prescription drugs (anti-depressants, pain medication and sleep medication) and good tasting foods (deserts, fried foods and anything with corn syrup) it can be abused. There is a difference between responsible use and abuse, statistically marijuana is less likely to be abused or exhibit addictive qualities than any of the aforementioned items (alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, sugar and fried foods account for the vast majority of pre-mature avoidable deaths in America, whereas marijuana is non-lethal). Florida NORML as an organization that is recommending removing criminal penalties for the use of marijuana also responsibly wants to guard against abuse. We want people who choose to use marijuana to do so responsibly and to constantly be
