LEGALIZATION OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA:- AN ARGUMENTATIVE ANALYSIS

A well understood fact is that like marijuana, some of the substances that we consume are potentially habit-forming. These include alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and even refined sugar. For some, all of these are part of their daily consumption. Tobacco and alcohol are not safe, after all, and both are already reported to cause many serious conditions including cancer. In some countries, marijuana is an additional option to treatment and has paved way to the right to health of the people. It has been used as the last resort for untreatable conditions. Legalization of Marijuana is not a problem but it¿s implementation is definitely one of the concerns in a country like India, also there should be guidelines on medical marijuana treatment, dose, and the route of administration that must also be established. Nonetheless, it is important that we open our minds to the potential benefits of marijuana. May we set aside any political barrier and be open to the possibilities that we could benefit from this disputed plant. If ever it is fully legalized within the country , I hope it won¿t be profit-oriented and instead, patient-oriented and research-oriented with proper regulation and taxation.