Banning it is debatable I get tired of all the folks claiming it is a miracle substance that has multiple benefits and no harmful side effects
As the mother of someone who struggles with addiction yes, I think it should be banned it is a gateway drug that has harmful effects on its own and often leads to harder drug use twinkies and even alcohol can be used for other purposes than getting high there is no other purpose to marijuana than getting high
Each side has their points but there is no place in the debate for minimizing what mj does in the human body
I often see "no harmful side effects" argued against - but I never see it actually stated. I think the last person to actually make that claim died of a broken heart when Jerry Garcia passed.
it is a gateway drug
The same (sometimes dubious) statistical analysis that supports this claim also identifies alcohol and tobacco as gateway drugs.