Should Marijuana Be A Medical Option?

Medical marijuana is a very controversial topic in the news today. The people who think medical marijuana should be legal believe that it could help with symptoms of many diseases and disorders, like epilepsy, AIDS, and even cancer. (“Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?” :ProCon, “Medical Marijuana”: Drug Policy Alliance) The people who think medical marijuana is bad believe that if the drug is made legal, it will just encourage people to abuse it, making its symptoms, like slow reaction time, poor memory, rapid heartbeat, and more even more widespread. (Kleiman: Frontline, Welsch and Loria: Business Insider) Many people need the medicine to help with diseases for themselves and their loved ones, while others argue that different drugs that
For example, when it is overused or abused, marijuana can mess up your emotions, memories, and can lead to dependency on the drug. (Kleiman: Frontline) It is also said to effect the eyes and your ability to drive, which could lead to more accidents and deaths. Another factor of the medical cannabis case is that the chemicals in marijuana that are said to have medical properties (THC and CBD) can be gained in other ways, like different, legal drugs.( Welsch and Loria: Business Insider) It is also being separated from marijuana, which will make it easier to come by in drug stores and prescriptions. (“Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?” :ProCon) It’s clear that the people against legalizing medical marijuana have a legitimate
There are plenty of good reasons to legalize it, like the fact that some chemicals in it help alleviate some symptoms of serious diseases like cancer, epilepsy, and AIDS. (Welsch and Loria: Business Insider, “Medical Marijuana”: Drug Policy Alliance) However, there are many reasons not to legalize it, too, like how it can be addictive, and abuse can seriously damage your lungs and respiratory system. (“Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?”:ProCon, Kleiman: Frontline) Sure, 23 states have legalized medical cannabis, but the people who take and manufacture it are in constant danger of being arrested. (,“Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?”:ProCon, “Medical Marijuana”: Drug Policy Alliance) Is it fair to be so strict about these laws when only 6% of marijuana research is devoted to finding medicinal properties of the drug? (Kleiman: Frontline) Maybe not. In fact, in my opinion, medical marijuana should be legalized in the remaining states, and federally. I think that there are just too many good reasons to legalize it to ignore them. That’s just my opinion, but it is clear why medical marijuana is so