Marijuana Should Be Legalized

In the last fifty years, support for Marijuana usage have increased dramatically.
Every ten years since the 1950s, the percentage of nationwide supporters of Cannabis has increased ten percent every ten years. The current statistics show that 56% of the entire United States is in support of legalizing this once thought harmful substance. The truth behind the matter is, Marijuana has been illegal for so long because of a not-so-known fact. Marijuana was illegalized at the same time as the paper business started growing. Compared to making paper from cannabis fiber, trees could not compete. An acre of Marijuana can produce as much paper as 4 acres of trees, and fearing the loss of business, Marijuana was lobbied against using very one-sided approaches. The government would have you believe that Marijuana is addictive and harmful, but again, the truth is it is neither. Science shows that no one has ever perished from the consumption of Marijuana. Science also shows that because Marijuana is a natural substance that can grow wildly, it tends not to follow with an addiction. Marijuana contains medicinal benefits like Pain Relief, Weight Management, and can also be a Sleep Aid. People who suffer from glaucoma can sometimes be prescribed Marijuana, however only four people in the U.S. recieve medical marijuana from the government. Even now, people are coming out and speaking about their usage of the substance. It is nothing to be ashamed of and is definetly not a factor in your character or morals.