Legalizing Marijuana for Medical Purposes

Marijuana is most often viewed as useless in terms of economic or medical value. These common views are the result of prejudice and ignorance. Marijuana was made illegal in 1937 because people didn’t understand why it gave created the euphoric feeling that it did. It was looked down on because it was associated with Native American Indians and others that were viewed by American society as immoral people. This is mainly why many are not aware of the benefits that marijuana has to offer in science and medicine. It is important for Americans to put aside prejudice and relieve ignorance in order to reap the benefits that marijuana has to offer. Marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes to be used solely as a weapon in fighting illnesses.
Benefits of marijuana seem endless. Environmentalists see it as the plant that can slow deforestation, prevent erosion, and restore nutrients to other plants. Nutritionists see its seed as second only to the soybean in nutrition...