by California was “…so poorly written that it is riddled with loopholes and essentially legalized the use of marijuana in California…The Arizona bill, cloaked in the garb of waging a tougher war on drugs, legalized all Schedule One drugs for medicinal purposes” (Thompson 151). Schedule 1 drugs are those having a high potential for abuse. Marijuana, heroin, LSD, and methamphetamines are all Schedule One drugs. The Arizona bill was overturned by state legislature in 1996 (Thompson 151).Everyone has his or her own opinion on medical marijuana and it’s legalization. Each side of the debate presents data on a regular basis, some of which causes more controversy. Marijuana has many effects that would benefit patients with terminal diseases by reducing pain and increasing appetite. As a medicine, marijuana is a legitimate treatment for extremely ill sufferers. ...
