There have been attempts to legalize marijuana in Missouri for some time. Marijuana comes from the plant called "Indian hemp plant", people actually consume the seeds, flowers and leaves of the plant. On the street it is called by many other names, such as Dope, Hemp, Weed, Grass, Pot and Mary Jane. I feel like this would become a big problem in Missouri, bringing laziness and workers who don't work hard. It would also be bad for the public. Marijuana can ruin your chances of finding a job and have a huge negative impact on your children's lives. Short- and long-term effects of marijuana include impaired vision, time perception, and senses, difficulty thinking, concentrating, and problem solving; reduced attention span, decreased alertness, learning and memory disorders and euphoria. Additionally, marijuana use can lead to disturbed thoughts and may worsen psychotic symptoms in schizophrenics. Long-term and short-term users often experience lower motivation, and some experience panic attacks, breathing problems, increased heart rate, and risk of heart attack. When stopping the drug, chronic users typically experience irritability, insomnia, anxiety, reduced appetite, and aggression. Marijuana causes serious health problems, THC which stands for Tetrahydrocannabinol which is the main ingredient in marijuana, this is the part of the herb that gives you the high you desire. The effects of the high are bright, colorful hallucinations and lots of laughter, but after the high comes a wave of anxiety, fear, and depression. And memory can be permanently affected. Marijuana ruins your sex life, men who use a lot of marijuana regularly can experience impotence and infertility, and studies have found a defense... middle of paper... uana." U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 7 February 2014. Grady, Lee. “5 Reasons Marijuana Legalization Sucks.” Charisma News, nd Web. January 30, 2014. “Effects of Marijuana.” “Marijuana.” Above the Flu. National Anti-Drug Media Campaign for Youth, n.d. Web February 12, 2014. McKay, Tom. “The good news and the bad news about pot legalization if you live in the Northeast. "Policy Mic. Mic Network Inc, nd Web. February 11, 2014. McKay, Tom. "The good and bad news about legalizing weed if you live in the Northeast." Policy Mic. Mic Network Inc, nd Web. 11 February 2014. Past, that sucks. Been offered marijuana multiple times in the past and always said “no".”.