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This article talks about how marijuana has increased by teenagers and talks about passing the law would help regulate the use of marijuana. Talks about some states that already have legalization and how they dont have as many habitual abusers.

This article talks about medical marijuana an how it helps with cancer patients. It talks about how kids on the street are able to get it no matter if it is legal or not so why not make it legal.

In this article, the author explain how if legalizing marijuana or cannabis, you benefit those with medical needs. Not only that, but it will allow the government to better controls it from the youth. Also proposes that it is better than other things the youth tries out, like alcohol, and cocaine.

Studies have shown in 2006 that marijuana oils actually reduce malignant cancer cells. This artilce talks about a experiment proving marijuana reverses the cancer cells in leukemia patients with no side effects.

This article is about legalizing marijuana to help the spur the economy and create jobs. President Obama disagrees with the idea of legalizing marijuana. Attorney General Eric Holder said that federal agents will seek criminal charges against marijuana users if federal and state laws are broke.

There are many benefits for cancer patients to use medical marijuana. It reduces nausea, gives an increased ability to digest food which in turn gives cancer patients the nutrients they need to survive. It also calms the nerves of cancer patients. There are 15 states who have legalized medical marijuana in the United States and it is also legal in Canada.

In this article, the author is explaining how marijuana has been used in the past for many medical uses and how it is starting to be known to help those with medical needs.

Reviews medical uses of marijuana. Provides a state vs. federal perspective on rights involving marijuana for personal use.

Police raided a Michigan Marijuana dispensaries on suspicions of not following the state guidelines. Protesters stated to gather at the dispensaries claiming that there are sick people who need their medicine. Texas state law does not allow people to sell pot to each other even though over 99,000 people have a state issued medical marijuana card.

About a year ago, a film came out showcasing the ins and out of the medical marijuana industry, a year later, many of the people in the film were idicted on federal drug charges and were given years in prison, one even died. The sad part? Most of these people lived in states where their profession is legal.

Right to bear arms has always been an issue here in the united states.Now federal law will make it known to be able to possess a gun the owner will need to make sure to not mark yes on being controlled with some kind of substance like marijuana.

"Features hundreds of credible pros and cons including scientific marijuana research and expert opinions on medical cannabis" I couldn't remember whether or not this topic was brought up in the forum, or on the "No" list. But either way, I thought I would post it here. This website (procon.org) is a great source for looking into both sides of whatever argument is being considered.

Some states are saying marijuana is very beneficial for many health problems. However, many consider it to have no medical use. Others argue it is too dangerous to use.

Some freedoms may come at the expense of others. It is being said now, by ATF and federal law, that anyone who is known to be using or addicted to any drug that is illegal under federal, not state law, cannot purchase a weapon. This includes individuals who are medicinally using marijuana. Laws are still unclear as to what the consequences are for not admitting to using the drug when purchasing a weapon.

California prop. 215 was passed in 1996, by a 56% vote, legalizing medicinal marijuana. Now, some dispensaries in California are being shut down by the cities they are operating in. Attorneys in the case fighting for the dispensary owners are saying, "cities have the right to regulate... but they do not have the right to ban what the voters said is legal."

This topic just caught my attention because it sounds silly to me that there's actually a law against vibrators. Vibrators are not only meant for sexual reasons, but also for medical reasons, as stated in the article. A good argument was made on how it is ironic that guns are legal, yet a vibrator isn't legal in the state of Alabama;. Also, it raises a good question on what people are charged with if they possess a vibrator while passing through the state.

(medical cannabis - clinical studies) "By design CMCR [Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research] clinical studies focused on conditions identified by the Institute of Medicine for which cannabis might have potential therapeutic effects, based on current scientific knowledge (Institute of Medicine, 1999).