Argumentative Essay On Legalizing Marijuana

Looked upon as a harmful drug, Marijuana has been illegal in many states in the US. Thousands of people have been arrested over the usage and/or possession of this drug. Over the course of many years, doctors and scientists have seen positive results on Marijuana and are relabeling the drug as useful and helpful. Some even question why this drug is illegal since it’s results are nonetheless noneffective to people’s health. The legalization of Marijuana can be useful for medical purposes, encourage economic growth, and reduce criminal activity.
Firstly lets compare marijuana to tobacco and alcohol. Both tobacco and alcohol are legal in the united states. Alcohol tears the liver apart and may cause hepatitis and cirrhosis. Alcohol also causes around 88,000 deaths every year in the United States. Tobacco damages the lungs and gums severely, causing 440,00 deaths a year. Marijuana on the other hand is much less …show more content…
Medical use of marijuana is very benefiting to those who have cancer, AIDS, glaucoma and many other illnesses. Legalizing marijuana allows it to be safely controlled in comparison to marijuana being sold on the streets which can be dangerous due to the fact that it is unknown what substances are put in the drug. Although marijuana is very beneficial to those with illness “many believe that marijuana kills brain cells and impairs the memory. But, indeed, the latter is simply a myth...there has been no case of severe memory loss or brain damage” Marijuana’s use in cancer and AIDs is its ability to greatly reduce pain, control severe nausea, and produces an appetite. Besides controlling pain, marijuana also helps halt tumor growth and open airways which reduces the severity of asthma attacks. Marijuana and its use for glaucoma is major considering there is no cure for glaucoma, the THC found in marijuana “decreases pressure within the eyes, therefore reducing the severity of