Medical MarijuanaMarijuana is a very hot topic and also causes a lot of controversy among the topics in the United States today. Many believe it has medicinal benefits and should be legalized if necessary. Many believe that the risk of abuse is very high. Among these arguments, certain medical marijuana ingredients have presented a greater argument for possible legalization through the use of research and evidence of beneficial use. Those who oppose medical marijuana have given numerous reasons why it should not be legalized. One of the main reasons given is that “marijuana smoke may contain known carcinogens and produce dependence in users” (Medical). But many studies have proven that it does indeed have some harms also associated with smoking, but according to the National Academy of Science, they believe that "the short-term medical benefits of marijuana outweigh the harms of smoking for some patients. "(Medical). Although marijuana has been proven to be less damaging to the lungs than tobacco, a 2006 study "found no evidence that marijuana smokers had higher rates of breast cancer." lung” (Medical Marijuana) The FDA has repeatedly conducted tests proving the effectiveness of marijuana and found that the cannabinoids in marijuana are useful for “treating pain associated with chemotherapy, postoperative recovery, and to spinal cord injuries, as well as neuropathic pain, which is often experienced by patients with metastatic cancer, multiple sclerosis, diabetes. and use marijuana become addicted like other drugs, even if the opposing side disagrees on this point, there is no evidence to support this claim, which is in the middle of the. paper......however, medical use of marijuana is still considered illegal under federal law, and patients in other states have no legal access to it. States where medical marijuana laws exist still have rules and guidelines, if not followed it can lead to potential arrest. If it benefits others and helps them have a better life and not suffer, why respect them and try to make excuses for why it is unhealthy. again there is a lot of abuse of legal drugs and it causes serious harm to a person mentally and physically. It's a natural plant that even Native Americans use as a source of healing, not for lighting and recreational highs. The plant has some benefits that could help with many other diseases and disorders, but people need to be a little open-minded because most people who use medical marijuana use it for medical purposes..