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There are several reasons to legalize marijuana. Marijuana is a drug that comes from the plant Cannabis sativa. When you smoke marijuana, the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol goes into your brain and makes you feel “high�. That is why it is classified as a min ....

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.... to be in possession of marijuana. In New York State, possession of under four ounces of marijuana is a violation, and is punishable by only a ticket, and possible probation. Possession of four ounces or more can result in jail time. One argument in favor of legalizing marijuana is its potential use as medicine. Many of the effects marijuana has on the mind and body are helpful in fighting several diseases. Marijuana has often been used to help cancer patients ease the pain of chemotherapy. It is also used against AIDS. Many AIDS patients have very little appetite. The effect marijuana has on people's hunger, commonly known as the “munchies†....