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Need for Weed
Lee, Chris, “The Need for Weed,” Men’s Fitness, (April 2017). Print https://writerslabs.com/download/466842009_support_the-need-for-weed_v5vG5LvHsUeuZOW.pdf/the-need-for-weed.pdf
Chris Lee in his article The Need for Weed writes the column because of the increasing use of marijuana among the athletes as a pain reliever. He supports his arguments using science as marijuana has been tested not to influence performance. However, there is some contrast with what users say about it as most confess to having mental and physical benefits. Despite this, pro athletes and players who use cannabis product acknowledge they mainly use it as a pain reliever such as chronic hip pain and back pain. Some of the proponents for the need for legalizing weed in athletes and games are coaches, players who have outstanding records, and doctors for cannabis regulation. This makes the matter a sensitive issue that one cannot ignore. Countries such as Columbia have enacted policies legalizing marijuana for medicinal and recreational use. There is also increasing support for legalizing of pot, especially from an elite athlete. These factors add weight to the issue, which is still a topic of discussion. Despite all its benefits, marijuana has been found to accelerate muscle fatigue, cause short-term memory impairment, reduce alertness, raise the risk of heart attack and limit lung capacity (Fischer pg. 102).
Having read the article and confessions from some the athletes and players, it is evident that cannabis has a medicinal value and also adverse effects.

It is best used under control and specifically for therapeutic value. Therefore, in this context, I refute the articles claims of legalizing marijuana. This is because, the adverse effects out the way its benefits, and if it’s used mainly as a pain reliever there are many pain relievers what matter is how effective are they. Having understood this, and with the study of countries that have legalized marijuana for recreational use, there lacks an effective method and policies to be actualized to control the usage of the drug. This is next to impossible, and the drug is only helpful if used under regulations. From what the article provides the support being provided is vague therefore not useful in understanding the need for weed. It would be better placed with the scientific backing, unlike confessions, which the article mainly relies on.

Work Cited
Fischer, Benedikt, Jürgen Rehm, and Wayne Hall. “Cannabis use in Canada: The need for health approach.” Canadian Journal of Public Health/Revue Canadienne de Sante’e Publique (2009): 101-103.
Lee, Chris, “The Need for Weed,” Men’s Fitness, (April 2017). Print https://writerslabs.com/download/466842009_support_the-need-for-weed_v5vG5LvHsUeuZOW.pdf/the-need-for-weed.pdf