The research question driving the argument of this paper asks, “Should marijuana or cannabis be legalized for medicinal purposes?” The reason why this fundamental research inquiry is important is because the outcome of pertaining laws will affect all members of society. A brief background of informational details on the topic reviews the attitudes and attempts to bring the legalization of marijuana to the open conversation, a decade ago versus today in 2015. While it seems simple enough and true that medical marijuana may be applied to situations in which people’s pain is alleviated, especially in circumstances wherein the Continue reading...