If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with any form of chronic pain that hinders your everyday functionality and life then you may benefit from the positive effects of medical marijuana. More than half of the states have legalized medical marijuana in some way. 92% of patients who use medical marijuana say that it works. Patients suffering from chronic pain need the US Government and the American people to legalize medical marijuana to help ease patients’ suffering. The positive effects of medical marijuana can be extremely beneficial to a vast majority of chronic pain sufferers. The patients who could benefit from the use of medical marijuana are diagnosed with things like chronic pain, arthritis, migraines, and even cancer in some cases. …show more content…
Medical marijuana, and marijuana in general, has been illegal for so long that it has become nearly impossible to even raise the question of a vote to change the laws surrounding it. When a vote regarding legalization is called, it is almost always an extremely close call; most people know that medical marijuana needs to be available to those in need. The patients’ voices are not being heard with the amount of importance it should have and “the debate over medical marijuana has largely been dominated by vested interests and advocacy groups on either side - ‘patients’ voices have been silent or ignored completely” (Source E). When the question of legalizing medical marijuana is brought up, patients’ opinions aren’t listened to, valued enough, or taken seriously. When considering medical marijuana, patients’ voices should be at the center of attention and need to be used to make deciding decisions about medical marijuana’s legalization. The biggest obstacle in the way of widespread legalization of medical marijuana usage, for patients in dire need, is the false historical and straight-up made-up ideologies that represent marijuana’s