AIDS (HIV), Alzheimer's, arthritis, asthma, Crohn's disease, epilepsy, glaucoma, hepatitis C, migraine, multiple sclerosis, nausea, pain, psychological disorders, Tourette's syndrome, terminally ill patients they all have something in common, they are all conditions that can be treated with marijuana. Advances in medical studies have shown that the use of marijuana is beneficial for numerous illnesses and diseases. The now outdated belief that cannabis is considered useless for any medical purpose has been disproved by numerous scientific studies. Almost all the typical stereotypes and myths about weed have proven to be false. Even what appear to be the most logical facts no longer turn out to be true. THC, the main component of the drug, reduces nausea and the urge to vomit; making it incredibly useful for cancer patients who must undergo chemotherapy to fight the disease. AIDS affects the body's appetite, causing a reduction in muscle mass; but with a marijuana prescription, the patient acquires the feeling of hunger, allowing him to have enough energy to continue fighting. Even asthma can be lightly treated with marijuana, the last thing you might think would help with a breathing problem, helping to open the lungs when an attack comes. “The evidence is overwhelming that marijuana can relieve some types of pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms caused by diseases such as multiple sclerosis, cancer and AIDS – or by the harsh drugs sometimes used to treat them. And it can do so with remarkable safety. In fact, marijuana is less toxic than many of the drugs doctors prescribe every day,” says former U.S. Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders on the issue. Cannabis is said to cause numerous health risks, including… half of the article. ...useful for the legal body while a safer drug than caffeine is illegal? Why is marijuana illegal? The pros substantially outnumber the cons compared to other substances such as alcohol; If marijuana is illegal, tobacco, alcohol, and even caffeine should be, too. The only reason it is even illegal is that the government didn't listen to the research and reasons behind legalization. It also relies on exaggerated propaganda declared in media generations before anything could actually be proven; they are quick to deem something illegal that they really know nothing about. When in reality it is one of the safest drugs around. Researchers say it is virtually harmless when used in moderation, problems only occur when the substance is abused, but abuse of anything is harmful to the body, even too much water can cause health quarrels.