Legalizing marijuana may sound absurd to some people but there is good medical reasoning behind it. Marijuana can reduce nausea, vomiting and loss of appetite for those people infected with the AIDS virus. It can also help reduce the effects of chemotherapy in cancer patients. Marijuana can help reduce the pain and stimulate the patients’ appetite. It also alleviates nausea and vomiting which is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment. Glaucoma patients rely on marijuana to reduce the

On the other hand, people who disagree with the idea of legalizing marijuana believe that marijuana has negative effects on users as well as society. They argue, that marijuana affects the body in only negative ways. To begin, marijuana has been proven to burn the chemicals in the brain, which relate to thinking habits and patterns, self-esteem, and relationship traits. People become less productive, and according to researchers in Australia, “Heavy marijuana use may be linked to depression and anxiety.” (Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Weekly) Marijuana has also been proven to reduce short-term memory, and makes it harder to concentrate. Smoking pot interferes with one’s intellectual performance and impairs thinking, reading comprehension, and the ability to understand simple ideas. It has also been proven to make you undependable and irresponsible. Physical effects include an increased heart rate, a weakened ability for your body to fight diseases, and a higher chance of ge

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