In the airline industry elevation = height above ground and altitude = height above sea level. Altitude is used to calculate air pressure, elevation is used to make sure you don't crash into mountains.
Marijuana is a dangerous and addictive drug that has many consequences to using it. People debate whether it should be legalized or not due to its pros and cons. Marijuana should not be legalized because it is a gateway drug to the legalization of other drugs and has many bad effects on the users of it.
And while many supporters of legalization say that marijuana is less dangerous than other drugs, 30% of opponents have the opposite view: They point to the dangers of marijuana, including the possibility of abuse and addiction.