Marijuana has become a medicinal solution across America, in many ways similar to prescription drugs. And like prescription drugs, medicinal marijuana has become easier to obtain illegally. Because of the complications of its distribution, it is now easier than ever to obtain marijuana illegally.

For medicinal purposes, marijuana proves useful for reducing pain and increasing the comfort of the patient, but when abused, it has shown a decrease in certain brain activity. The more dangerous element of marijuana is the gateway factor. Marijuana is a powerful gateway drug to more addicting and dangerous substances. Marijuana, for the sake of health and legality, should be avoided unless prescribed, and even then should be limited to strict doctoral advisement.