Marijuana, also known as pot, weed and bud which has the botanical name Cannabis sativa. This naturally grown substance that contains THC affects brain function and gives the user a high. This feeling of euphoria can help relieve various pains and even help users forget bad memories. Marijuana is a naturally grown plant, so the question is why can't it be used legally? Making marijuana use legal can be a benefit because it is safer to consume than alcohol and tobacco, which are legal and sold at every gas station and grocery store in our country. This will help solve the country's economic problems. will be used to help people with health problems and will help reduce the number of people arrested for marijuana possession. According to expert sources, marijuana has been shown to be less dangerous than alcohol and tobacco products. “Marijuana is safer than many over-the-counter drugs,” according to Francis L. Young (Young, Francis L. 2). Young, of the Drug Enforcement Agency, said marijuana is one of the safest drugs and therapeutically active substances known to man today. Only a small number of marijuana users have smoked enough to suffer the same impairments associated with excessive tobacco use. According to the British Medical Journal, a single glass of wine impairs driving more than a single joint of marijuana (British Medical Journal 4). Medical research has shown that the medical harms of marijuana are equal to those of tobacco when consumed in the same quantity, which is rarely the case. “In strict medical terms, marijuana is much safer than many foods we commonly use. For example, eating ten raw potatoes can cause a toxic reaction. It...... middle of paper ...... uana effects of crime and violence. He says cocaine and heroin play a larger role in crime and violence coming from Mexico. In conclusion, marijuana is not as harmful as everyone makes it out to be. Marijuana is a natural plant and was never designed or created to harm people in any way. The government and opponents of marijuana legalization need to recognize that there are far worse things than a drug that can't even kill you. There may be legitimate reasons not to legalize marijuana, but there are just as many, if not more, reasons for it to be legalized. Marijuana should be legalized because it is less harmful than two of the most harmful products on the market, alcohol and tobacco, and it can generate revenue and profit for our country. This can help treat many health conditions and reduce the number of arrests in the country..