[{"msgID":"291","topic":"Marijuana","message":"I think that the United States should legalize medical marijuana in all states. Some people are worried about the overall effect this would have on our nation, but the majority of Americans support this measure. Some states have already legalized marijuana, but it should be legalized for medical situations. Many people have chronic pain disorders that will affect the rest of their life, and marijuana helps to relieve this intense pain. CBD, another part of marijuana, serves to relax people and aid anxiety and insomnia. Another benefit is the less addictive nature of this drug, at last compared to opiates. Some patients cannot take painkillers, so they turn to marijuana. Although the government would need to do more research before full legalization, I think the benefits and people it would serve are promising.","count":"8","completed":"5"},{"msgID":"344","topic":"Marijuana","message":"I believe medical marijuana should be legalized in every state. A simple google search will show the many benefits and few harmful effects. It's basically less harmful than alcohol.","count":"8","completed":"5"},{"msgID":"444","topic":"Marijuana","message":"I support the legalization of marijuana nationwide for medical reasons because it is a natural remedy for dealing with various, life-threatening illnesses like depression or anxiety. Additionally, it is becoming increasingly popular to use natural remedies instead of continually filling up prescriptions at your local pharmacy.  ","count":"8","completed":"6"},{"msgID":"148","topic":"Marijuana","message":"I support the legalization of marijuana for both personal and societal reasons. Firstly, I do not see this as a drug that should be criminalized because mostly everyone my age uses it as well as people even from generations above me. it helps with medical problems and i have family members who use it this way. My family does not negatively view marijuana. In addition, I think the justice system unfairly punishes certain minorities for use of this drug and results in higher incarceration rates among minorities even though use is shown to be relatively the same. Furthermore, I don't think there is anymore harm in weed than in alcohol, which is legal and widely used. It would be so much safer for the entire nation if weed was legalized and then regulated by the government to ensure safety and quality control. The market is largely unregulated which results in the consumption of unsafe and harmful products and chemicals with no consequences for those responsible. It would also be a source of revenue for states and governments to tax marijuana which would then go back and also benefit society.","count":"8","completed":"5"}]