Is it Better to Eat or Smoke Marijuana? Looking at the Social, Health, and Legal Perspectives

In the U.S. and other countries the drug Marijuana is illegal. However, many people use marijuana on a daily basis for either recreational or medical use. Some people smoke marijuana in pipes or rolled up. Others may consume marijuana through food. The main point of this article is not to promote the use of marijuana but to analyze the question "Is it better to eat or smoke Marijuana?" The answer of this question will involve a social, health, and legal analysis.

The first way to answer the question "Is it better to eat or smoke Marijuana?" is to look at it from a sociological way. People who want to socialize with other people may pick to smoke marijuana instead of eat it. Smoking marijuana can create social bonds with others especially if it is your first time using marijuana. Smoking marijuana is usually how people begin using it. When a person smokes marijuana they have control over the amount they want to consume. They can either decide to take a little or more. From this aspect smoking marijuana may be better.

However, some people may say eating or consuming marijuana is better from a sociological aspect. Consuming or eating marijuana can also be a way to socialize with other people but there is more secrecy about it. When marijuana is consumed it is usually in some kind of food item like a brownie, cookie, and etc. By putting the marijuana in a food item it is hiding the drug from sight and smell. Smoking marijuana on the other hand is more risky because people can smell it and see it. Also another social view is that if the marijuana is hidden is a food item it would be easier to distribute in public compared to smoking.

The second way to answer this question is to look at it from a health perspective. Some may say it would be better to eat marijuana because you are not taking in the smoke along with it, but others may object. If you smoke marijuana you will inhale smoke that may negatively affect your health. One thing that may also affect someone's health is the amount that is used by either smoking or eating marijuana. When you eat marijuana it is most likely you are getting a bigger amount of it compared to smoking. When you smoke marijuana you have more control over how much you take. However, anyone can abuse both ways and use too much marijuana. By taking in too much marijuana can lead to dangerous consequences. So if you do decide to either eat or smoke marijuana just be careful not to abuse it and use too much at one time.

The third way to answer this question is to look it from a legal perspective. Everyone knows that marijuana is illegal. So since this drug is illegal is it better to smoke or eat it? Some people may say not to do it at all. If you decide to smoke or eat it here are some comparisons. Publicly, some people may say that eating marijuana is better because it is less likely to be noticed. If you eat marijuana in a public place most people will think it is just a regular food item and you won't get noticed by police. Smoking marijuana in public is more risky because people can smell and see it. The main fact is that if you do get caught with marijuana in public you will suffer legal actions. Whatever way you decide just be aware of the legal consequences.

So is it better to eat or smoke Marijuana? The answer is for you to decide but maybe the social, health, and legal perspectives will help you.