People have been fighting for the legalization of marijuana for a long time. Many people use this medication and find absolutely nothing wrong with it. Others find it disgusting and oppose its legalization. The first use of marijuana was documented in 7000 BC. The ancient Greeks, Egyptians and many others used it for medicinal purposes. Marijuana was first used in the United States in the 1800s and was banned in 1937 for no reason given by the government except that "it was for our own good" (Block, "Why Marijuana Became Illegal"). Marijuana should be legal everywhere in the world because, although highly addictive, marijuana is not as harmful as tobacco and alcohol. Having a regulated market would reduce its sale and consumption among people under eighteen, and the government can save and make money with it. Marijuana is an extremely popular drug, not only in America, but also in every other country in the world. However, many people are not sure exactly what it is or where it comes from. Marijuana is a mixture of flowers, seeds, leaves and stems from the planted Indian hemp plant called Cannabis. This plant contains a chemical called tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which causes the “high” sensation users get when smoking it (“Marijuana: Effects, Medical Uses, and Legalization”). The THC in marijuana is similar to the nicotine in tobacco, but it is not as harmful. They both have many similarities, but they also have significant differences. On the one hand, people who smoke marijuana smoke less than those who smoke tobacco. Additionally, nicotine causes more damage to the body than THC. For example, nicotine has many carcinogenic effects. This increases cholinergic signaling which... middle of paper ...... are writing, these laws probably did the same thing. "• "Those who argue that the legalization of marijuana is a panacea and that it solves all these social problems I think we are probably exaggerating things. "Even our own president believes that marijuana should be legalized. Looking at the real facts and benefits of legalizing marijuana can help realize that it is not a bad idea. It is widely used around the world, we so could say there is already a market, but it is illegal The government can take control of this market and regulate it to make billions of dollars while reducing underage smoking Many people view marijuana as a. bad thing, but alcohol and tobacco are no better and are even worse It's a safe bet that in a few years every state will have a market for marijuana and many, if not all, other countries. , will also have..