legalized Marijuana
by Alan Ortiz
Marijuana should be legalized
Marijuana has been legalized in many states for medical and
why is marijuana good?
many people suffer with diseases or sickness and they have to take marijuana for pain or anger issues.
how many people use marijuana
Marijuana is a plant containing a psychoactive chemical, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in its leaves, buds and flowers. Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug, with forty-two percent of American adults reporting that they have used it.
is marijuana useful for medical problems
Marijuana has not been shown to cause mental illness. Marijuana has been proven helpful for treating the symptoms of a variety of medical conditions and Marijuana has been shown to be effective in reducing the nausea induced by cancer chemotherapy, stimulating appetite in AIDS patients, and reducing intraocular pressure in people with glaucoma. There is also appreciable evidence that marijuana reduces muscle spasticity in patients with neurological disorders. A synthetic capsule is available by prescription, but it is not as effective as smoked marijuana for many patients.