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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  • Starlon
    Wrong

    Scientific research alone determines medicine. FDA is just bureaucracy -- something medicine doesn't require to be substantial. The FDA has proven time and time again to be incompetent and unable to handle responsibilities, and if the public has anything to say about things (and guess what, they do!) the FDA is an endangered species of bureaucracy. I can guarantee you medical marijuana will be around long after the FDA ceases to exist, much like any natural medicine. You and others like you claim no medicinal value, without offering scientific proof, while at the same time claiming there is no scientific proof of marijuana's medicinal value, which is what professors like to call a lie. I won't pull out the H word here, but think about it.

    - StarlonUS February 19, 2009 2:55AM

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