We Need to Change the Laws Regarding Medical Marijuana

We Need to Change the Laws Regarding Medical Marijuana Since 1937 marijuana has been illegal in our country for all purposes. From that time many Americans have thought of it as a dangerous drug, and its medicinal value has been disregarded simply because it has been labeled as an illegal substance. Recent studies show that marijuana is indeed safe and has many modern medicinal applications. It is proven to be beneficial in the alleviation of symptoms …

…be used beneficially in medicine. 4. Marijuana Policy Project. “Medical Marijuana Briefing Paper- 2000: The Need to Change State and Federal Laws.” 3 Feb. 2000. http://www.mpp.org/medicine.html This is a briefing paper about marijuana, explaining the medicinal value, background, the struggle in court, and others. 5. National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws. “Still Crazy After All These Years.” 3 Feb. 2000. http://www.natlnorml.org/facts/index This is a report on the history of marijuana.