Jonny Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:54 pm
Intro
Mass Acceptance is working to change marijuana's image in America. Just a few years ago, marijuana legalization seemed like a pipe dream, but today it appears to be the way of the future. Maybe it's because the government's lies have been brought to the attention of the public or maybe it's because there are many benefits to legalization and none of the alleged risks have proven substantive . The truth of the matter is that prohibition has never worked to reduce consumption or reduce crime. In fact during the era of alcohol prohibition people were drinking more than ever and the crime syndicates that grew up around prohibition wreaked havoc on society for years to come.
Medical
Marijuana has been used in the treatment of many diseases including AIDS, cancer, MS, Crohn’s, Tourette’s, glaucoma, and epilepsy. Currently, in order to acquire medicine, patients have to deal on the black market. This not only makes it difficult for them to find medicine when they need it, but it exposes them to other risks as well. Patients aren’t able to receive marijuana even under medical supervision. Instead, they are force-fed harmful chemicals with debilitating side effects and made to endure hazardous treatments like chemo therapy with no effective relief from its symptoms.
Social