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Legalization of Marijuana
Marijuana became popular as a medicine in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century and used to treat general and migraine headaches, depression, muscular tension, insomnia, and menstrual cramps. However, today marijuana has proven to be beneficial in treating many more medical conditions that include glaucoma, cancer, and asthma (ASU, n.d.). Opponents agree only in one regard, lessening the pain of sick people is humane, ethical, and just. The federal Drug Enforcement Administration classifies marijuana as a Schedule 1 drug, potentially addictive and having no accepted medical applications. However, many states have legalized cultivation, sale, and the use of medically prescribed marijuana. The contradiction between State and Federal law is creating medical, legal, and financial problems for society. Of those reporting drug abuses, 75% say they use marijuana because it induces a state of euphoria, gaiety, detachment, relaxation,......

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