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=Viktoria Protsenko= =Legalization of Marijuana in Ukraine=

Each government leads its policy trying to oblige as many people as possible. However there are plenty of moot points that politicians solve according to their principals. One of such questions is legalization of marijuana. Some people consider that selling and using marijuana in public places and for medical purpose should be considered legal. There are some arguments to this statement – they are connected with medicine, economics and psychology. Marijuana is one of the most commonly abused drugs. Marijuana consists of the dried and crushed leaves, flowers, stems, and seeds of the cannabis sativa plant. Delta 9-tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, is the primary psychoactive, mind-altering ingredient in marijuana that produces the feeling of being “high.” Marijuana also has many positive effects such as mood lift, relaxation, creative thinking, increased appreciation of music, pain relief and reduced nausea. However the negative effects are difficulty with short-term memory, racing heart and dizziness. First all, according to BBC research there are lots of more harmful drug substances that are legalized in many countries. These allowed drugs are Alcohol and Tobacco that are on the 5th and the 9th places. On the contrast Marijuana places the 11th station. So it is impossible to understand why government allows its citizens to be poisoned by legalization and producing such harmful substances as Alcohol and Tobacco and leading a war against legalization Marijuana. Secondly, this light drag has medicinal value. It is used in sedative, hypnotic and analgesic medicaments. Marijuana helps relieve aches and pains. It helps people with Aids because its reduces the nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite caused by both the ailment itself and as a side effect of treatment. The next argument connects with the economy. The legalization of Marijuana – could be a panacea for Ukrainian economy in different ways. At first the legalization of this substance will help to bring out the market of Marijuana from the shadow - the drug control will increase because if its legality. In addition basic research shows that income to the state budget will increase up to 200 million grivnas a year. On the other hand, some scientists claim that the number of drug-addicted people will increase after the legalization of Marijuana. But psychologies sure that it is not really truth. Forbidden fruit is sweet so if person wants to take this drug – he will probably find it on illegal market. Prohibition or illegalness of Marijuana will not stop him. That is why legalization will increase the person’s freedom and responsibility. To sum up it is obviously true that Marijuana may solve some Ukrainian problems. It should really be legal because it is medically beneficial to people, can increase incomes to state budget and minimize shadow market and, finally, give a freedom to person’s choice – whether to take this drug it or not.