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Should medical marijuana be legal?

When it comes to legalization of medical marijuana there are a lot of pros and cons. Many people have different views about this topic. Some people may think it would help our country and many may believe the opposite.

Pros: 1. Can be used for those that are in pain or suffering from a medical condition.
 * Cancer
 * Aids
 * Multiple Sclerosis
 * Anxiety, depression
 * Chronic pain

2. There is a very low risk of marijuana causing medical conditions. Can be used to replace some drugs that are used in treatment that can be harmful to your body.


 * Has been smoked for decades in western countries
 * Shows no risk in development of lung cancer or any other medical conditions
 * People with AIDS that had cannabis treatment showed improvement in the immune system, in clinical trials compared to patients taking placebo.

3. Marijuana shows no evidence of addiction. If cannabis is used to relieve pain in patients it will be a better alternative than morphine or other pain killers. Because there is a risk to get addicted to those drugs. If they are addicted to these pain killers it can harm them in the future.

4. If marijuana is legalized it would generate billions in addition tax revenue. The government can tax cannabis like they do to tobacco this will help the economy a lot. If it was legalized a lot of people would buy it ,

5. Will end a large number of gang violence. Marijuana is a large money maker for a lot of gangs around the U,S. if cannabis was legalized it will put a lot of gangs and black markets out of business.

Cons: 1. Some say smoking cannabis can damage your lungs, heart, brain and immune system
 * chronic bronchitis
 * Lung infections

2. Can impair learning and interfere with your memory.
 * If large amounts are smoked

3. Cancerous compounds have been found in cannabis

3. Being on marijuana can raise the percent of automobile accidents.

4. No real proof that smoking cannabis can cure or treat illnesses.

5.Said to be a gateway drug to younger individuals. 6. Heavy users showed addiction to cannabis
 * heroin
 * cocaine
 * Craving
 * loss of sleep
 * loss of appetite when not on the drug
 * aggression when not on the drug
 * can cause you to have strange dreams