Dangers of using Marijuana
Incarceration in the county jail, state or federal prison for long periods
of time (some states
long mandatory prison sentences for first time offenders)
Lost job because of failed urine test (unless you are a paid snitch for the DEA).
Excesive fines by the court and or extremely long prison sentences.
Being accidently shot by the police, in your own home, during a midnight raid .
Being set up by narcotics agents who are selling pot and busting buyers.
Losing your home, your job, your family, all your worldly possession and your freedom because you were found with marijuana in your possession.
Being vulnerable to extortion and blackmail by paid snitches or enemies
if they know about
your activities.
Not being eligable to receive federal college grants or government loans because of a drug conviction, some states this even includes a misdemeanor for simple possession.
Not being eligable to receive public assistance of any kind because
of a drug conviction.
including food stamps, public housing, energy assistance, loans or
grants.
Havng a black mark against you as a convicted drug offender that could prevent you from being able to work in many jobs or professions unless it's jobs with the FBI, DEA, or as a politician.
Being labled and catagorized as a drug addict for using marijuana (marijuana is neither a drug (it's an herb) and isn't as addictive as chocolate, caffine, nicotine or alcohol. People who are labled as drug addicts are dehumanized in our society as though they were lower than pond scum. Those who truly do have a REAL drug problem instead of getting the help they need, they are treaed like criminals of the worse kind.
Losing your right to vote, in some states as long as 5 yrs after you
have served your sentence.
In Florida you lose your right to vote for life if convicted of a felony.