People against legalization are worried because of the possible risks it entails. These risks involve underage use, drunk driving, and damage to adolescents' developing brains (Allen, 2015). Furthermore, many people claim that smoking marijuana is harmful to the lungs and can lead to lung cancer. And they are right. Any type of smoking is harmful to the lungs. However, what they don't take into consideration are the many different options when consuming marijuana. Cannabis can be consumed through edibles, ingestible oils, tinctures, and even topicals. Unfortunately, today's society has become very critical of the legalization of marijuana due to the stereotypical view of "stoners". This distorted perception of a lazy, unmotivated individual is what people against legalization see becoming America's future. However, the benefits of marijuana far outweigh the plant's disadvantages. There is no denying the facts that show all the different ways marijuana could have substantial effects