Argumentative Essay: The Legalization Of Medical Marijuana

The legalization of medical cannabis is one of the most discussed and debated topics in current events and the world today. Medical cannabis is nothing new, the practice of using cannabis as a a drug and for medical use for over 2,000 years in places such as India and China. In 1937 the Untied States of America made the sale and possession of marijuana illegal in every state. Marijuana never completely went away, however, and it became much more popular in the 60’s because of the belief that it could supposedly have medical uses. Ever since, the debate about medical cannabis has been constantly discussed. Everyone has their own opinion and thinks they know the correct answer. To understand medical marijuana we have to understand what cannabis
In one hand, the believers in medical cannabis believe that the future is bright and that medical cannabis will inevitably become legal nation wide because of its possible uses as a replacement drug, a appetite stimulate, and even to decrease nausea in patients going through chemotherapy. All of this being achieved by a drug that they claim is not addictive. And on the other side of the spectrum, a group of people Adamantly against medical cannabis because of the health risks, both mental and physical, that come hand in hand with cannabis. These people have concerns about the persona cannabis users tend to take o. Lazy, stupid, lethargic, and unconcerned. They point to numbers claiming that cannabis users are far more likely to drop out or fail in school because of a lack of memorization skills, and the dangers of cannabis when in the hands of children. Both sides have their points, and both will viciously refute the points that defy their beliefs, because that is simply human nature. No matter what the future of medical cannabis holds, it will effect the world that we know today. For better or for worse, the jury is still out when it comes to that crucial