Marijuana is a dangerous drug that leads to psychosis, schizophrenia, and ultimately violence. We should obviously ban it. Psychosis: According to NAM: "The association between cannabis use & development of psychotic disorder is supported. ... The magnitude of this association is moderate to large and appears to be dose-dependent." Schizophrenia: Studies show marijuana may cause up to 30% of schizophrenia cases in young men. Teenagers who use cannabis by age 15 are more than four times as likely to suffer from schizophrenia compared to their peers who do not use cannabis. Violence: The Journal of American Psychiatry found "a moderate association between cannabis use and physical violence, which remained significant regardless of study design and adjustment for confounding factors (i.e., socioeconomic factors, other substance use). Cannabis use in this population is a risk factor for violence." In a study of convicted murderers, one-third had used marijuana 24 hours before committing homicide. In another study, regular use of marijuana during adolescence was the most predictive indicator of intimate partner violence. Remember, smoking marijuana in 2026 isn’t the same thing as smoking it in the 1970s. The amount of THC, the psychoactive component of cannabis, is five to 10 times higher in concentration now compared to just 20 years ago. Marijuana use is dangerous for society. Since marijuana was legalized in Colorado, the crime rate has skyrocketed by 21%, traffic fatalities have increased by 57%, and suicides have increased by 23%. Marijuana rots your body too, not just your mind. Daily marijuana users have a 25% higher chance of a heart attack & 42% higher chance of a stroke. If you smoke pot you’re three times as likely to develop peripheral artery disease which can also lead to heart attack, stroke, & death. Marijuana is making America sicker, more demented, more dangerous, and more disgusting. Why is this even a question? Ban it.