Legalizing Marijuana

Drugs are used everyday by people in many different ways for many different reasons. Marijuana is a drug that is used today more than any other drug. Marijuana is a drug obtained from dried and crumpled parts of the ubiquitous hemp plant called Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana has been required for various reasons. Many refer to marijuana as an “illicit drug”; this is the reason why marijuana is illegal in fifty states. The controversial issues have …

…be fought over in our government for many years to come. Marijuana should be legalized for medical use, and it should be decriminalized for recreational use. Marijuana should be decriminalized for recreational use because many smokers of marijuana use it responsibly. Medically, marijuana provides many benefits to the very ill. Among these benefits are pain relief, appetite stimulation, and nausea caused by chemotherapy. In conclusion, marijuana should be legalized because its benefits outweigh the drawbacks.