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iii. It also claims legalization would be a devastating defeat to the commitment that so many have made to living free, healthy and unfettered in our nation. .
V. The issue remains as alive and debatable today as it has ever been. The public's growing fascination and acceptance of this plant adds fuel to the fire of the controversy. There are many questions that still need to be answered in the realm of cannabis legalization, and pressure to find those answers is another thing that fuels the debate over decriminalization. .
VI. The pressure for legislation reform is not specific to any demographic location. .
a. All ages, races, and sexes have argued it. .
b. There are those that argue for the medical legalization.
c. economical legalization.
d. and of course, recreational legalization. .
VII. Those that lobby for reform carry large amounts of statistical evidence and personal testimony to show the beneficial elements of this plant. .
a. The push for marijuana reform has come from doctors and lawyers as well as musicians and educators. .
b. Those that push for the decriminalization of marijuana base their arguments on a number of proven facts, refuted opposing arguments, and positive personal experiences. .
c. There are some groups that support the removal of all penalties for the private possession and responsible use of marijuana by adults, cultivation for personal use, and the casual nonprofit transfers of small amounts. .
i. They back their arguments with claims like : Cannabis has proven to be addictive to a very small portion of the overall user population, and when put in contrast with other addictive over-the-counter drugs (such as alcohol, nicotine, and caffeine), the addictive potential of cannabis is far below those accepted levels. .
ii. Marijuana supporters also argue that it's been in use (documented) for 5,000 years and during that span there hasn't been one single documented overdose case. .
d. Still others argue for the medicinal use of marijuana.
