Cannabis Persuasive Speech

Before I start my speech, I want to make something clear; I and most other people who support the legalisation of cannabis are not condoning the drug, but we realize that we are currently fighting a battle that we cannot win because where there is demand there will always be those who will risk supplying. If this is going to be the case we may as well make it as risk free as possible by controlling it. I don’t want my speech misinterpreted, I am not saying that cannabis is not bad for you; I’m merely saying that it isn’t as bad for your health as many believe, but it does carry health risks. So has anybody here ever used cannabis? No-one in here would admit to it, especially in front of a teacher, yet statistically about a third of all 15 year olds have tried cannabis, that would be about 8 or 9 of you, although technically there may be no-one in here who has. A recent study has shown that – especially in urban areas – for many …show more content…
Most importantly the war that is currently being fought against this drug is a futile effort. After 70 years of trying to restrict this drug, the use of the drug is as common as ever, if not more. The selling of the drug is as common as ever, if not more. The illegal growing of the drug is as common as ever, if not more. Clearly this is a fight that cannot be won; it is simply using up millions and millions of the everyday person’s money. The prohibition of this drug has achieved two things. Firstly, the creation of a system whereby people hide their use of cannabis and their guilt for doing so, this guilt actually leads to chaotic consumption of the drug, called a ‘binge culture’, which is more dangerous. And secondly, it has created a group of rich gangsters who will kill to protect their turf. Other problems with prohibition include the difficulty for those psychologically addicted to seek help and difficulty in communicating the dangers to

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