Medical Marijuana

Marijuana has been around for thousands of years , Many citizens of the united states have heard of marijuana (cannabis) as a common drug, but there are also people who use it medically. The official term for marijuana is cannabis sativa. The active ingredient with in marijuana is tetrahydrocannabinol, frequently called THC. Marijuana is a plant that grows from a seed just like every other plant. My proposal is not defending the legalization of marijuana for recreational use, but essentially the legalization of medical marijuana to overall fulfill the needs of your average American citizen. This idea is a common controversy between the citizens and the United States government (procon). At the moment there are 17 states that have legalized medical marijuana. Basically under today's law you can be arrested if you have it in your possession, that is, without a medical prescription. The complication the nation is facing is having marijuana illegal under federal law. “As early as 2737 B.C., the mythical Emperor Shen Neng of China was prescribing marijuana tea for the treatment of gout, rheumatism, malaria and, oddly enough, poor memory.” Marijuana was brought to North America originally by Jamestown settlers in 1611. Today people face prison time for growing marijuana but back then, “Virginia awarded bounties for hemp culture and manufacture, and imposed penalties on those who did not produce it” (legalize). There are many doctors and researchers that desire legalization of medical marijuana, with that there are many doctors and researchers not in favor of it. each decision is supported with detailed facts and research, but there is essentially no evidence of why it should not be legalized.in my personal opinion it shouldn’t be up to the FDA to tell a patient if he or she cannot use a medicine according to federal law. Many people obtain drugs illegally, many smoke marijuana for nonmedical purposes. It comes down to what’s best for the patient, does it help them