Persuasive Essay On Legalizing Marijuana

“It’s good for the flu, good for asthma, good for tuberculosis, even good for umara composis;” words sang by Peter Tosh in his famous song “Legalize It.” While we may be far from legalizing the recreational use of marijuana on a federal level, a great controversy surrounds the subject of the medical uses of marijuana. I believe the legalization of medical marijuana on a federal level will benefit our country as a whole by treating those with physical and mental ailments, no risk of an increase in crime rate, increasing tax revenue, and creating thousands of jobs across the country.

The legalization of medical marijuana is important to those with physical and mental conditions as it’s been shown to be a valuable aid in various traditional treatments, as well as an alternative treatment all together.

In one case, a young girl named Charlotte Figi suffered from severe grand mal seizures, sometimes having up to 300 seizures per week. While her parents have in the past voted against the legalization of medical marijuana, in desperate need of a treatment, they resorted to a strain of marijuana low in tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and high in Cannabidiol, administering it in the form of oil. Ultimately, the strain of cannabis was the only successful treatment for their daughter, who now only suffers one to three seizures per week. In 2012, a controlled study took place in which Cannbidiol was as effective as the standard antipsychotic, Amisulpride, used to treat psychosis and schizophrenia. In addition, it’s been used to treat the symptoms of the cancer treatment chemotherapy. According to a controlled study in 2012, Cannabis was superior to the placebo in reducing nausea in patients who underwent chemotherapy. The regulation of the drug would ensure that patients would have