"George McMahon knows he hasn't got much time to live. On this fall day he sits in his truck beside an empty windswept beach and opens a shiny metal canister filled with tightly rolled marijuana cigarettes. McMahon presses a large joint between his wrinkled lips, then lights it. He inhales deeply, holds his breath for a few moments, and the exhales. He grins and mutters, 'Seize the day.'" Without marijuana George would have to go back to his 19 pain pills per day and risk more drug induced comas or complications. (Largen) Because of people like George, Marijuana needs to be legalized for its hundreds of known medical uses. The background information will show that it is not a dangerous drug but a useful medicine. The case studies, scientific reports and experiments show that it is probably the most useful and versatile medicine available today. Finally, our country's laws and the government's stance on marijuana legalization are discussed and addressed.…
