Medical Marijuana is one of the most controversial subjects in politics. Marijuana is the name given to the dried buds and leaves of varieties of the Cannabis sativa plant, which can grow wild in warm and tropical climates throughout the world and be cultivated commercially. It goes by several other names including, pot, grass, cannabis, weed, hemp, hash, ganga and etc.. Despite federal restrictions against the use of the illicit drug, roughly 14% of Americans have tried it at least once in their lives.
Marijuana maybe an addictive drug, but it has many medical uses. Legalizing marijuana would boost our economy, bring more jobs, reduce crime and medically help many people. Marijuana has several health benefits, it can be used to treat glaucoma, improve lung health, stop cancer from spreading, relieves chronic pain, increases your metabolism and control excessive drinking of alcohol. There are several pros and cons to the drug. The benefits of using marijuana easily outweigh the disadvantage of the plant.
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Colorado has brought in nearly $73.5 million in selling marijuana and marijuana related products in just a few years. Studies show that the average recreational consumer spends $647 annually on marijuana.
Marijuana can be used as a treatment for many different diseases and health issues. Legalizing Marijuana will make it easier for the patients to receive the drug and it will make it easier for scientist to study the drug further to confirm the drugs medicinal purposes. A few studies have shown that smoked marijuana can be helpful to relieve pain, nausea/vomiting and neuropathy due to