Political Stance

I typically like to keep it light on this blog, but I can't help but argue a point when it comes to the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes. While marijuana is often seen to be demotivating and completely disabling, it has many health benefits. It helps with sleep, anxiety, nausea, and helps people relax from the stressful, American life. On top of all this, marijuana is not addictive at all. If it is compared with other legal drugs, such as oxycontin, it is miles ahead of the game. Oxycontin is a great pain medication, however, it is extremely addictive. So, why can we allow such an addictive drug to be distributed and not allow a non-addictive drug? Your answer might contain a concern for people driving under the influence of marijuana, but that argument is flawed. Legal drugs, like oxycontin, or even alcohol, are highly dangerous to take when driving. If we can get by with a simple statement on a bottle that reads "do not drive or operate machinery while on this medication," what is so different about weed? Furthermore, weed is a highly lucrative business, bringing in billions of dollars every year. We are in a recession, and this could save our asses. Just a thought.