On July 12th, we listed 10 reasons why medical marijuana should be legal in Oklahoma. The list was solid and comprehensive, but it was also admittedly one-sided. We heaped lots of praise on the positive aspects of medical marijuana use — like how it can make the Omniplex fun again — but didn't really focus on any of the negative side effects of recreational abuse.
For example, Clark Matthews claims that smoking marijuana can lead to an increased appetite and/or drowsiness. Those side effects may be a godsend for someone battling cancer, insomnia or horrific nightmares about the Braum's drive-thru, but for the recreational user they can lead to obesity, laziness and 10pm visits to the Braum's drive-thru. They can also lead to apartment fires.