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The heated debate has been going on for decades: should medical marijuana be legalized? Today, 16 states and the District of Columbia say yes to medical marijuana use, allowing people to visit LA dispensaries and other pharmacies to purchase a drug that has been known to alleviate chronic pain and nausea, among other health benefits. Still, many say it should not be legalized and give their strong reasons why.
Critics of legalizing marijuana say that the drug is not as safe as people make it out to be. They say studies have shown that the smoke contains carcinogens and produces dependency in users. They also claim that it does not have medical value, and that making it available for medical use may give teenagers the idea that it is a safe drug.
However, proponents of legalizing marijuana say otherwise. They argue that marijuana is safer for humans than tobacco and alcohol. They also believe that the medical benefits far outweigh the short-term side effects such as short-term memory loss and working memory. According to many studies, marijuana has been proven as a beneficial drug for the treatment of chronic pain and multiple sclerosis symptoms. It has also been shown to effectively treat nausea and vomiting, and stimulate the appetite for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy treatment.