It is very clear that society is unhappy with current efforts to stop illegal drug smuggling, drug use and distribution. No one in particular seems to know what should be done. With drug use and drug related crime on the rise, some people argue that current drug law is too easy on drug offenders. Society at large asks that whether the use of illegal drugs can ever be stopped. It is a question that unfortunately has no easy answer. More and more people in America feel that if this country cannot stop illegal drugs, drugs should be legalized and controlled. In my opinion too marijuana should be legalized. I strongly believe that marijuana should be legalized for medical and personal use.
Should we have the right to control what substances we put into our bodies. We have been denied the right to use certain substances, despite their possible medical values. The media has bombarded us with images that portray the use of marijuana as strictly a means for teenagers to get high (David, 1997). The truth is, behind these preconceived views, there are substantial medical values. Marijuana is a very versatile drug, and is capable of relieving a wide range of symptoms. Marijuana does less damage to the lungs than cigarettes do over time, it is less intoxicating than alcohol, and it is less addictive than both, yet it is the one that is illegal. Some people may believe that legalizing marijuana could lead to excessive use by people that do not need it, but legalizing marijuana for medical purposes only would allow patients to have another alternative when currently legal drugs are not working.
Marijuana has medicinal values- No one has ever died from smoking marijuana and the use of marijuana enhances creativity..............
