An atrocious miscarriage of justice, the current prohibition of cannabis by our government is a dilemma that the this nation must resolve through quick, utter legalization. Corruption aided the ban of marijuana, as news tycoon Ralph Hearst was threatened by discoveries regarding hemp paper as a cheaper alternative for paper pulp due to his timber holdings and used his wealth to influence the government's policy regarding cannabis. Also, studies show that marijuana does not cause long term cognitive impairment nor increase an individual's chance for cancer. On the contrary, marijuana proven helpful for treating the symptoms of numerous medical conditions, improving the quality of life for cancer and AIDS patients. With 749,825 arrested on marijuana violations,the time for action has arrived
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