Should Medical Marijuana be Federally Legalized?

Should Medical Marijuana be Federally Legalized?

Millions of Americans take prescription drugs to treat a plethora of illnesses and symptoms, but not all drugs are created equal. The question of whether or not to consider marijuana a viable medical treatment remains a hot button issue. In states like California, medical marijuana clubs have flourished despite their federal illegality. Should the federal government allow states to make their own decisions, or is marijuana nothing more than a dangerous narcotic?

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  • thewarnerla
    The Real Mary Jane Debate

    Why doesn't the govenment tax it to pay for the national debt?

    With so many Cannibus Clubs in California, has violence increase or decrease as its reciprocal?

    There is no reason to have a war that promotes black markets and gangs to run the drug world. We should legalize and truely study its effect and non=effects.

    - thewarnerla July 17, 2008 9:07PM

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