BY NOELLE TABONE

THE HIDDEN BENEFITS OF MARIJUANA

• Introduction• Why Medical Marijuana is Beneficial• How the Legalization of Marijuana Will Benefit the

US Economy• How the Crime Scene in the US Will Improve• Marijuana as an Alternative for More Harmful Sub

stances• Conclusion

INDEX

INTRODUCTION

• Legalization of marijuana is a chief matter in the US

Why Medical Marijuana is Beneficial

• Marijuana helps people suffering from illnesses• Table on THC Effects on Users

How the Legalization of Marijuana Will Benefit the US Economy• There are several reasons why the legalization of

marijuana can help the US economy

How the Crime Scene in the US Will Improve• Crime scene in the US will diminish• Graph on Annual Marijuana Arrests in the US from

1966-2006

MARIJUANA AS AN ALTERNATIVE FOR MORE HARMFUL SUBSTANCES• Marijuana is less dangerous to one’s health than

most substances used today• Table and Graph on Typical Composition of Hemp

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CONCLUSION

• Benefits of legalizing marijuana include:• Medicinal advantages• Economic improvement• Alleviation of the US crime scene• Healthier substitute to more damaging substances

SOURCES

• List of works cited