The legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes has become an increasingly controversial topic, with many different issues on which people have many different opinions. There is opposition to the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes because it has the potential to be used incorrectly, however, it must also be considered that there is the potentiality that marijuana could be used in relieving the suffering of many seriously ill patients. Marijuana has been used by people for thousands of years to provide relief from many different serious medical problems. There are many doctors who currently support the effectiveness of using marijuana as treatment for various medical conditions. The many people who are suffering from cancer, multiple sclerosis, and AIDS have found that marijuana can be a very effective pain and symptom reliever.
The legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes is viewed by many as one of the worst things that we could do.
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Medicine Drug Pills on PlateThere are many reasons that people feel that marijuana should not be legalized for medical uses. Marijuana is an illegal substance and until that is changed, prescribing it is against the law. In the article, "Federal Foolishness and Marijuana", Dr. Jerome Kassirer wrote that, "Attorney General Janet Reno announced that physicians in any state who prescribe the drug could lose the privilege of writing prescriptions, be excluded from medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, and even be prosecuted for a federal crime". Government officials are not the only ones to object to the legalization of marijuana. Another objection to the legalization of marijuana is shown in "Marijuana for the Sick", where it is pointed out that many parents object to the legalization of marijuana for medical uses. Their objections come from a reasonable concern that there has been an!
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Arguments
Although the information in this essay is represented well and also well written, you have not formulated any thought-provoking arguments that ask the questions of why?
For instance, Why are influental figures so against the legalization of this relatively harmless drug? Is it because they are terrified of putting their political positions in jeopardy by 'jumping on shaky ground?' Also, as a society, are we worried that if the drug is legalized, we invite a snowball of legislative changes that could create a 'legalized drug-abusing culture'?. There are many questions surrounding this extremely controversial issue and i just thought it would have been nice to address some of them.
Otherwise very well done.
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