Cannabis is a natural plant that was made illegal by the United States and has been a controversial topic since the 1920s. Marijuana is a substance used hundreds of years ago as a herbal medicine and can also be used for textile products made from hemp, which comes from the Cannabis Sativa plant. Because marijuana is classified as a scheduled substance, it has no medical value and cannot be researched in the United States. Marijuana is said to be a gateway drug and is very harmful to adolescents with premature brains. Marijuana prohibition should finally end because cannabis brings many benefits and is less harmful than both alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana is a plant that has always been an object of worship in the United States for centuries. On the one hand marijuana is a harmless plant that brings peace and love to those who use it and on the other hand marijuana is an evil drug that is addictive and will ruin the lives of those who use it. Before marijuana was outlawed, “George Washington and Thomas Jefferson recommended that early settlers grow “the plentiful herb” and process it into products such as lamp oil, flour, and fabrics for uniforms and clothing” (Wilke). Hemp is a very useful plant and the founding fathers of the United States recommended growing it for its versatility. “For decades, our government has exaggerated the harms of marijuana to keep it illegal. The Institutes of Medicine has determined that the addictive properties of marijuana are quite mild compared to those of alcohol,” (Weise). Alcohol is a physically addictive substance and was outlawed in 1919 until Prohibition ended in 1920. Nixon also began the war on drugs in June 1971, and... half of the paper... cause of the psychoactive ingredient THC can cause paranoia and seizures. The CBD in marijuana may have many medical benefits, but until more dispensaries reduce the amount of THC, it is still questionable whether some patients should use marijuana as medicine. Marijuana can cause damage to the prematurely developing brain and should be tested in a laboratory before giving it to children. Marijuana has more advantages in being legalized at the federal level than in keeping it illegal. The amount of money that can be generated from the marijuana plant is astonishing and would really help the American economy. The best way to prevent teens and teens from using drugs or alcohol is also to educate them about the truth. By classifying marijuana as a drug and cocaine as a drug, the US government is promoting that cocaine is harmful but not as harmful when compared to marijuana..