Medical marijuana is about use and possession. People suffering from diseases such as epilepsy and cancer can apply for medicinal marijuana, which legitimizes the use and cultivation of marijuana as doctors recommend. The laws regulating marijuana in the medical field vary from state to state and change from time to time to accommodate the medical, legal, and appropriate needs surrounding the use and possession of marijuana. Sixteen US states have legalized medical marijuana; therefore, exempting any doctor who recommends the use of marijuana and any patient who uses marijuana from any criminal offense as long as the act is under state law. Additionally, people must see and follow the limits and quantities of recommended marijuana depending on a medical condition. The discussion about the legalization of marijuana has sparked many opinions. While many people argue that marijuana should not be legalized, others are raising their voices calling for it to be legalized. For example, proponents claim that marijuana has some medical benefits, especially in treating patients suffering from chemotherapy. It also helps deal with depression. Hence, legalizing marijuana would allow people to take advantage of these medical benefits. On the other hand, others argue that the legalization of marijuana for medical purposes has led to an increase in drug use and substance abuse. Furthermore, it has increased crime levels in society. So, in this topic I will analyze the impact of medical marijuana for medical purposes. Although marijuana is widely used in the United States, it remains an illegal drug in US federal law, implying that marijuana is susceptible to abuse and has no proven treatment. in the US... halfway down the paper... we legalized the same thing. So consumers could be arrested whether state law protects them or not. Medical marijuana has made many arguments in U.S. drug policy. About 16 states have passed medical marijuana policies, the first time it was passed in California. However, federal law makes the use, possession and cultivation of marijuana illegal. Many studies have yielded varying results regarding marijuana use following the legalization of medical marijuana. Furthermore, many studies have shown that medical marijuana has increased the number of marijuana users. Additionally, medical marijuana has reduced the prevalence of use of other substances such as tobacco and alcohol. In contrast, other studies have shown that the number decreased after medical marijuana legislation. However, all studies agree that the usage rate has increased for both licensed and unlicensed users.