Topic: We should legalize cannabis

Argument: For the most part, cannabis is already legal in many states and countries. So it should be a universal legal law.

Argument: given the now proven medical benefits, the legalisation of cannabis is now inevitable

Argument: Growing marijuana harms the environment. Marijuana farming results in deforestation, soil erosion, habitat destruction and landslides.

Argument: I has been scientifically proven that cannabis is useful in treating pain in MS sufferers. It has also shown great promise in the reduction of seizures in those with sever epilepsy.

Argument: if alcohol is legal why not cannabis ? alcohol is far more dangerous than cannabis

Argument: if cannabis is legal it can be regulated and taxed

Argument: if cannabis was legalized it would make it more accessible to young people and possibly lead to stronger drugs.

Argument: if people need it for health reasons then it is ok

Argument: if there are no third party harms, then an individual should be able to use any substance they so choose.

Argument: if you start legalizing drugs it could open up the floodgates for more legalization of dangerous drugs.

Argument: is proven by scientists that cannabis helps to improve many diseases and has been used for many years, so it must be legal

Argument: it can be very beneficial for people with certain illnesses so should be legal

Argument: it has many good uses & could be a good tax revenue generator for the states & federal government

Argument: it has too many bad side effects so should not be legal

Argument: it helps so many people and there is no good reason for it to be illegal when alcohol is not.

Argument: it impairs your mind so it should be illegal

Argument: it is a gateway drug and many people start with it and end up on far worse.

Argument: it is a gateway drug that can lead to far worse drugs

Argument: it is a gateway drug to more harmful drugs.

Argument: it is a gateway drug, and we don't want to encourage people to go down this dangerous path.

Argument: it is a substance that has been shown to effect the mental wellbeing of certain people, in that regard it shouldn't be legal.

Argument: it is a waste of the governments time and money prosecuting people for having pot

Argument: it is almost impossible to police and no more harmful than alcohol so legalising cannabis would free police resources to go after those using or supplying more dangerous drugs.

Argument: it is an illegal drug and shouldn't be sold to the public

Argument: it is extremely useful in battling a wide range of medical maladies

Argument: it should be legal for the people that need it to help them deal with health issues

Argument: it will encourage the younger generation to start taking the drug, there will be more cases of people driving under the influence which is a danger to others resulting in serious injury or even death

Argument: laboratory testing and regulations of legalized marijuana will ensure that it is safe for use and free of harmful substances