Addiction is a disease for which there is no cure and by passage of Proposition 19, California would legalize a drug that causes a disease in some for which there is no cure.

Seeing through the Haze and Confusion:

Real Stories & Real Consequences Of Marijuana Use here

Is Marijuana preferred by both Men and Women?

Answer: No. Men under the age of 40 are the primary users according to a 2009 study.

(L.A. County D.A.’s Office)

Marijuana has never killed anyone, has it?

Answer: Marijuana has claimed 279 lives between the years of 1997 and 2005 (that we know of). (www.procon.org) AND 1240 traffic fatalities between 2004 and 2008 (FARS - Fatality Analysis Reporting System, June 2010)

Does smoking Marijuana cause lung cancer?

Answer: Yes. Five joints of marijuana have equal quantities of the harmful cancer causing agents of one pack of cigarettes. (www.dea.gov)

Is Marijuana used by people who want to come down from meth, cocaine or other stimulant use?

Answer: Yes. Marijuana is the number one cross-addiction drug in the United States, for addicts who want to avoid seeing his or her doctor to undergo a physical and obtain prescription drugs.

And here's what happens when a patient gets addicted to "medical" marijuana:

Does Marijuana cause infertility in both men and women?

Answer: Yes. (www.drugrehab.net )

If I inhale second-had marijuana smoke, will I come up dirty in a drug test 10 days later?

Answer: Yes. Columbia University's Health Services states:

“Marijuana itself does not "stay" in your system, but the main chemical in marijuana, THC, does. In fact, it may stay in your system forever because it is stored in fatty tissues of various organs.”

Will smoking Marijuana affect my physique?

Answer: Certain suddies suggest marijuana can cause the "man-boob" symdrome if used over a long period of time (hormonal changes). It will also stimulate your appetite and if you are a borderline diabetic can make you into a full diabetic if you are not careful with over stimulated reflexes that have your hands reaching for food.

What are the short-term effects?

Sleepiness
Difficulty keeping track of time, impaired or reduced short-term memory
Reduced ability to perform tasks requiring concentration and coordination, such as driving a car
Increased heart rate
Potential cardiac dangers for those with preexisting heart disease
Bloodshot eyes
Dry mouth and throat
Decreased social inhibitions
Paranoia, hallucinations
Impaired or reduced short-term memory
Impaired or reduced comprehension
Altered motivation and cognition, making the acquisition of new information difficult
Paranoia
Psychological dependence
Impairments in learning and memory, perception, and judgment – difficulty
speaking, listening effectively, thinking, retaining knowledge, problem solving, and forming concepts
Intense anxiety or panic attacks