Marijuana v Alcohol

This image uses a comparison between the substance Marijuana, and alcohol to argue that marijuana should be legal. Marijuana is an illegal drug in majority of the United States, and the few that have Marijuana legal; it is only used for medicinal purposes. Some states are in the process of completely decriminalizing Marijuana, and some states have already done so. Alcohol is legal in all 50 states of the U.S and has been since the ending of the prohibition in December of 1933. This picture is arguing that Marijuana should be legalized rather than alcohol because alcohol has more negative effects. The first image for Marijuana shows three friends smoking and the first image for alcohol is three friends drinking.  The second image for marijuana still shows the friends inside of the house, while the people who were drinking are driving. The last image for marijuana has the group of friends with a rainbow, tie dye background indicating that the friends are happy and at peace. The last image for alcohol shows that the friends have got into a car accident and started a fire. The effects of alcohol can be very negative to you and the people around you. It may cause you to act angry, sad, argumentative, and other ways that maybe offensive to others.  After drinking alcohol, the effects or “hangover” can last many hours after, maybe even days. The euphoric feeling after smoking marijuana is not long term and you will still be able to go on with daily activities. People are known to have severe headaches and turning stomachs after consuming too much alcohol. This image is targeted to people who believe marijuana should be illegal. The importance of this image is that many states are in the process of legalizing or decriminalizing marijuana. Although it is becoming legal, some people may disagree, and think it should stay illegal.