t to consider marijuana as an option without being criminally prosecuted. Another strong supporting statement is that if doctors are allowed to prescribe morphine and codeine, why can’t they prescribe marijuana as well. Opponents of enacting legislation claim that prescribing marijuana does not require a written prescription. It also does not have an age limit for utilizing the drug. Another argument is that the Federal Drug Agency did not approve of this drug and that will provide no protection for consumers. The main argument from opponents to this law is that the active ingredient in marijuana, THC, is already available prescription in the form of Marinol. Therefore, they feel that there is no need for marijuana to be legalized. Opponents also believe that legalizing the drug will mislead children into thinking that smoking marijuana is safe and healthy. They maintain that passing this law allows the cultivation of marijuana anywhere and that it is not a responsible medication. Another major factor for opposing this law is that they feel it will create a loophole for drug users and growers who will not face criminal prosecution.After researching all of the topics covered in this paper, I have come to the personal conclusion that marijuana has been shown to be a safe and effective medicine. Marijuana should be legalized in order to help people who suffer from terminal diseases such as AIDS and cancer. It should also be readily supplied for glaucoma patients. The prohibition of marijuana over the past few decades hasn't diminished the demand of the drug in the United States. I am very surprised that in a country as advanced as the United States, people who are deathly ill cannot legally obtain the medicine that will provide them with some relief from their suffering. Marijuana is the only drug that can actually be given to patients and not cause serious side effects. It is also a less expensive means of treatment. In m...
