Should Marijuana Be Legalized - 1456 Words

Possession and use of marijuana is illegal in over half of the United States, but it is still the third most popular recreational drug in the United States. The debate for this drug to be legal has been going on for many years; some states have legalized the drug for medical use, and some for recreational use as well. Other states seem to disagree; they are not in favor of making the drug legal for medical use or recreational use. It has been proven that marijuana has a positive impact on society. Marijuana should be legalized as it would reduce crime, provide health benefits, and it is a safe drug. Marijuana is a hallucinogen drug that has been being debated if it should be legal or not for a few years now. Many people say that it†¦show more content†¦Legalization will also be beneficial to police departments, they will have more time to focus on more serious crimes for example, murder cases, rape, and harder drugs. One of the main reasons many people think that marijuana s hould be legalized is because it provides many health benefits. 23 states have legalized marijuana for medical uses. Marijuana has chemicals in it that could help treat many illnesses as well as their symptoms, which is a big reason why many people argue that it should be legalized for medical reasons. â€Å"Two THC-based medications, dronabinol and nabilone, are already approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat nausea caused by chemotherapy and to boost appetite in patients with AIDS wasting syndrome.† (NIH, 2015). There is scientific proof that this drug is beneficial for medical use because of the chemicals it contains. People on the opposing side see it as it is an illegal drug, there is no health benefits to an illegal substance, but they really are not looking at all the facts, it has been proven to have benefits and it is legal for medical use in almost half of the United States. â€Å"There is also some preliminary evidence that THC or related cannabinoid compounds such as cannabidiol (CBD) may also have uses in treating autoimmune diseases, inflammation, pain, seizures and psychiatric disorders,