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This paper reports that the existing literature definitively shows that using marijuana can both help and hinder the people who use it. The paper stresses that countries that have decriminalized marijuana--including Canada, Great Britain, Australia, and The Netherlands--have used scientific evidence as well as popular opinion to come by their decisions in this matter. The author believes that much more research, similar to projects that have been done on cigarettes and alcohol, is needed. A questionnaire and answers from a small project conducted by the author is included.

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Abstract
Introduction
Literature Review
Findings
Research Methodology
Conclusions
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"Perhaps the most significant argument in favor of making marijuana legal is the growing body of scientific evidence that it is beneficial in treating patients with a variety of painful ailments. The most well known of these treatments is for glaucoma. Marijuana has long been used to treat glaucoma pain, and for a long time was the only approved use of the substance in most nations. However, now there is evidence that marijuana can help alleviate pain and other symptoms in a wide variety of diseases. People suffering from such a wide variety of ailments as cancer, AIDS, post-polio syndrome, and colitis have all reported experiencing a much greater degree of relief of symptoms while taking marijuana than from any other medicine. However, since marijuana is still illegal in many places, many people who would find benefit from it are left out in the cold, afraid of being arrested, and continue to suffer needlessly. Those nations that have moved toward decriminalizing marijuana have also taken an important step in alleviating the pain of many of their citizens who need marijuana to get by and live normal lives."

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