There are many studies to show that Marijuana is anti-cancerous and has many great medical effects. Take this into account before thinking this plant is a harmful drug that the US Government is not profiting off of this "Drug." Instead Alcohol which REALLY does damage your brain because Alcohol is slightly toxic, and enough of it and you can do severe damage or cause death, amongst other things like liver damage. The US Government has been ambivalent about this subject and has not spent the proper funding to research Marijuana as a possible medicine. It's no coincidence that numerous states have legalized for medical use at state level. Doctors who have studied this subject in over 13 states have all agreed that it is a very helpful plant, and one of the most versatile forms of medication that exists today. It cures pain, helps with anxiety in types that are tolerable to it and also can help depression. It can also help a user who is very negative about reality, it can actually change a person's subjective reality into something more palatable. It can unlock doors to understand within yourself the deepest levels of your being. To unveil things you once were oblivious too, it is not too good to be true. The negative is some short-term memory loss while the THC is active in your system and the effects are at the highest level. And some users like myself(by the way I have a medical card this is legal lol) don't have that problem after a long time of smoking because the body is so used to the THC. Also another interesting detail is that we have cannabinoid receptors naturally existing in our brain, and THC and other cannabinoids in Marijuana like CBD that helps alleviate symptoms and is not psychoactive(mood/mind altering) like THC is, which can help as well with mood and pain. Scientists are discovering that Marijuana's non psychoactive compounds can possibly treat psychiatric symptoms because it can have an anti-psychotic effect on some. Again, not enough research and study has been done to fully uncover the wonders and marvel of this beautiful and aromatic plant. But if you just put two and two together you can see this is not too hard to figure out. It can mitigate symptoms in some and can provoke more in some, it's all based on everyone's specific genetics and reactions to this plant. Because of legality and moral views, any adverse reaction is highly overplayed by opponents of it and because there has never been a documented death from it, and yet alcohol is highly regarded in our society and societies worldwide, but it is responsible for millions of dollars in healthcare costs directly associated to damages from usage/overusage. You can be your own judge, but I'd prefer to light up and day over drinking a poisonous substance like Alcohol, which is cunning in the highest form, it destroys your body inside and out. With mild usage Alcohol can be safe, but Marijuana doesn't impair a driver nearly as much as Alcohol. Thanks for hearing my point of view! hope some agree!