Legalize Marijuana - My Thesis

I believe that marijuana should be legalized because it can help for medical reasons. First off, it serves as a medicinal treatment. Marijuana has been shown to help those with nausea get better and help those with anorexia to have a better appetite. In addition, marijuana should be legalized because it is "safer". According to Health Central, marijuana does not have nicotine in it making marijuana not even as bad as cigarettes. It is also not as addictive as cigarettes or alcohol. There have been more deaths occurrences from smoking and drinking alcohol, but yet they remain legal. Studies from the National Center for Biotechnology Information also show that Marijuana causes minimal impact on the brain. Even when smoking quite a lot, it only causes temporary psychological distress. Furthermore, marijuana smokers also often smoke less than those who smoke cigarettes. I believe that Marijuana is not as bad as people make it look. The only reason why I think the government makes it illegal is because they only see the “bad” side to it. Yes, people may abuse marijuana, but who else hasn’t abused other drugs? Even over the counter drugs are abused.

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