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Legalization Of Marijuana

        The purpose of this paper is to discuss marijuana and compare
both sides of the issue of legalizing   marijuana. We have two factions
fighting each other; one those who are pro-marijuana and those who are
anti-marijuana. These two factions have been fighting on this issue on
the halls of justice for years.

        Pro marijuana legalization groups such as the Physician's
Association for AIDS Care, National Lymphoma Foundation   argue that
marijuana should be legalized in order   to treat terminally ill
patients.   Among them are AIDS victims who find that marijuana
stimulates their appetites so they can fight off dangerous emaciation;
glaucoma sufferers who have used marijuana   said it has prevented them
from going   blind, and cancer patients for whom it alleviates the
severe nausea that is often accompanies chemotherapy and sometimes
makes lifesaving treatment impossible.

        Due to all these lobbying groups   which   show substantial
evidence that marijuana can be used as a prescribed drug. Also many
advocates who are pro marijuana complain that morphine and cocaine are
legal and are very dangerous drugs, that brings up the question why  
not legalize marijuana as medical drug which is proven to be less
dangerous than cocaine and morphine.   Lobbying groups in a San Diego,
California , council committee unanimously voted to urge president
Bill Clinton   and congress to end   federal restrictions against the
use of marijuana for " legitiment   medical use." City council women  
Christine kehoe said she wanted the city of   San   Diego "to go on the
record we support the medical use marijuana.; marijuana   can be a drug
of necessity   in the treatment of   AIDS, glaucoma, cancer and multiple
sclerosis."
                               
        Many agencies which are anti marijuana such as Drug
Enforcement Agency and police departments   argue that marijuana
shouldn't be legalized. These agencies believe that...