Marijuana should be legalized

You are correct when you said that people use the system, but how many people currently still abuse it, and use marijuana even though it is illegal. Although marijuana is illegal hundreds of people still abuse it everyday. If people want something they will get it no matter how hard it is, if they want marijuana they will find a means of getting it. Making it legalized wont start a problem of abusing the drug, the problem is already here. Also i believe that they should make strict guidelines as to who it will be legal to. You have to prove that you need it for legal purposes, have a doctor approve it, etc.. Aids: A study conducted at San Francisco General Hospital's Clinical Research Center and published in the journal Neurology found that smoking marijuana effectively relieved the symptoms of HIV-associated sensory neuropathy, an extremely painful peripheral nerve disorder. Cancer: It helps lessen the dreadful symptoms of cancer and chemo; see this goverment website proving so if you please. http://www.cancer.gov... MS: The journal of cannabis theraputics reported by researchers at GW Pharmacetuicals that "Some patients with ms who smoke cannabis report relief of spasm and pain after the second puff of a cannabis. The Americans for safe access stated in 2005 that "Many Ms patients report that it has a startling and profound effect on muscle spasms, tremors, balance, bladder control, speech and eyesight. Many wheel-chair bound patients report that they can walk unaided when they have smoked this. "numerous case studies have also reported improvement in patients treated with symptoms of MS including spasticity. 'have been shown in animal models to measurably lessen the symptoms and it may also halt the progression of the growing disease. Epilepsy: A 2007 study shown named "Marijuana: An Effective Antiepileptic Treatment in Partial Epilepsy?" showed the following "animal studies and clinical experience suggest that marijuana or its active constituents may have a place in the treatment of partial epilepsy." [In the study] we present the case of a 45-year-old man with cerebral palsy and epilepsy who showed marked improvement with the use of marijuana. This case supports other anecdotal data suggesting that marijuana use may be a beneficial adjunctive treatment in some patients with epilepsy." The British Epilepsy Association stated on its website (accessed May 3, 2006): "There is scientific evidence to suggest that cannabis may be beneficial in treating a number of conditions, including epilepsy.... Some reports suggest that it can reduce seizures. any other questions? B. i completly agree with you that if not done correctly it could turn into a huge mess of street selling, etc but i believe with the proper system put into place it could also help thousands of people who are suffering and are in pain. If somebody wants to smoke marajuiana they are going to smoke it, it is currently illegal yet how many people still get obtain it? granted making it legal will have all of these people trying to squeeze through loopholes, but there already obtaining it now...making it legal won't change anything. You say it will make it occur in great numbers..it already occurs in great numbers. They obtain the drug now, and they will continue obtaining the drug if they want it...so why let those who really need it suffer because of those who are too irresponsiable? Making something illegal makes people want to try it even more....when something becomes legal it takes the "rebellious" side out if it so people lose intrest, half the joy in it..is being rebellious... and i believe a system could be put into place where those who need it for medical purposes have to use it at a doctors office, or you can have it so a doctor needs to sign off on it. Granted it would take work to create a system that works but it is possible and with the amount of people suffering its worth it. Afterall it could be us thats suffering one day...we shouldnt suffer because of those few who are ignorant and dont do the right thing.