Marijuana legalization is a controversial issue. Medical marijuana has strong supporters and detractors. It can alleviate symptoms associated with chronic illnesses and medical treatments. Legalization can provide relief for those who cannot use existing drugs, but some argue that not enough research has been done to determine its safety and effectiveness. Some countries have already legalized marijuana for personal use. In the US, federal law prohibits use, but some states allow legal use for medical purposes.
Any kind of discussion of marijuana legalization is likely to be fraught with controversy. While advocates of legalization argue that the drug is less, or at least, no more harmful than the already legal tobacco or alcohol, opponents insist that the drug can be a gateway to the use of harder drugs. dangerous and can lead to increased accidents and fatalities caused by people under the influence. Medical marijuana legalization is a subtopic in this complex field of arguments, with its own long list of strong supporters and detractors.
According to considerable medical research, marijuana has the ability to alleviate some symptoms associated with chronic or long-term illnesses, certain medical treatments, and chronic injuries. The American Medical Association (AMA), while refusing to endorse legalization, has repeatedly stated that the drug can be effective in treating nausea, vomiting, chronic pain, and other symptoms that cause patient discomfort. Additionally, patients undergoing treatments that cause symptoms, such as chemotherapy, may get symptomatic relief from medical marijuana when other medications cannot be taken due to possible interference with treatment. The legalization of medical marijuana is often touted as a compassionate law for those suffering from symptoms that other drugs cannot effectively treat.
Some people argue that legalizing medical marijuana could have great benefits for people with allergies or sensitivities, or little response to existing legal drugs. Legalization can also provide symptomatic relief for those who cannot use existing legal drugs due to contraindications. It provides an alternative therapy for end-of-life patients who are unwilling to continue traditional drug therapy due to side effects.
Many arguments against legalizing medical marijuana suggest that not enough research has been done to determine whether the drug is safe, effective, and can be correctly standardized for dosage. In addition, some fear that the legalization of the drug for medical use will facilitate the illegal procurement of minors and non-patients. Some also argue that since the drug is so widely cultivated illegally, it would be extremely difficult to standardize the growing rights and could lead to an extensive black market in the drug.
In some countries, medical and recreational marijuana is already legal with some restrictions. Australia, Argentina, Chile and Canada are among the countries that have allowed personal use of marijuana in small amounts. In much of the world, possession of large amounts of the drug is illegal, although the qualifying amount can vary widely. In the United States at the beginning of the 21st century, federal law prohibits use of any kind, but some state laws allow legal use of the drug for medical purposes. The legalization of medical marijuana remains a controversial issue in America.
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