Legalization Of Marijuana

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ounces or more can result in jail time.

One argument in favor of legalizing marijuana is its potential use
as medicine. Many of the effects marijuana has on the mind and body are
helpful in fighting several diseases. Marijuana has often been used to
help cancer patients ease the pain of chemotherapy. It is also used
against AIDS. Many AIDS patients have very little appetite. The effect
marijuana has on people's hunger, commonly known as the “munchies”, helps
these people to keep eating, so that their bodies stay stronger, and don't
deteriorate as quickly. Marijuana is also helpful for people suffering
from glaucoma. It relieves the pressure on their eyes. Recently in
California, in a referendum vote, the people of the state voted to
legalize marijuana for medical purposes. The U.S. government quickly
stepped in and repealed the decision, claiming it was in violation of
federal law. And you thought this was a democracy. There have been
claims by the ...

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