In the article Rodger Goodfellow’s opinion on marijuana usage this is stated “The usage of marijuana is good on both sides of the spectrum. On one hand people use it recreationally and there are many reasons. People all over the world have used cannabis for thousands of years for social, mental and spiritual reasons.”According to the article Marijuana Facts by Doug Reynolds “In 2700 BCE, Shen Neng, Chinese Emperor and father of Chinese medicine, used cannabis as a remedy. The Ebers Papyrus, an ancient Egyptian medical text, also mentions cannabis. It was written in 1500 BCE and is one of the oldest pharmaceutical works known. On the other hand people use it medically. Cannabis has been used medically for thousands of years. For reasons such as …show more content…
And it is also illegal for the consumption of marijuana in public places. If marijuana was not illegal then the users and consumers would be less wary of consuming in public or growing it themselves. The common good should allow marijuana usage in any way, shape, or form. It is a non-addictive drug used for relieving pain, easing strain, and calming the brain. According to Wikipedia “Republicanism is the idea that the people have the power in government and that the government cannot reign with extreme power. The idea of Republicanism uses Representatives, who represent the peoples opinions in the lawmaking process of the House of Representatives and the Senate.” The reason that this principle supports my opinion is that when marijuana was first made illegal it was not passed through the common good only one greedy man. According to Daniel Corben, “Cannabis affects people in different ways.