One question that has been raised across Australia in recent times is whether marijuana should be legalized for the medicinal benefit of many sick Australians across the country. Medicinal marijuana has been used in ancient China since 2700 BC and continued use for the same purpose for many thousands of years. Anyone in Australia could access and use marijuana in any area at any time; It was not until 1914 that drug use was defined as a crime, under the Harrison Act. Now, in the 21st century, it is illegal to bring marijuana into the Australian public, although some states allow small amounts of marijuana to be grown or possessed on private property. All other Australian states impose fines for any amount of marijuana found in possession. There are many positive consequences that could be drawn if marijuana were legalized for medicinal purposes; Not only can the use of marijuana cure diseases and other health problems, but the legalization of marijuana could also boost the economy. When marijuana is taken it can have amazing effects on the user, if someone has chronic neck or back pain, severe vomiting and nausea or someone with neurological conditions the use of marijuana can greatly relieve the pain. Marijuana has powerful analgesic properties that can be used to treat a variety of different pains. Medical marijuana as a chronic pain reliever can reduce patients' pain and improve their quality of life, without the same serious side effects associated with the use of some pharmaceutical pain relievers. Marijuana can also be taken as an antiemetic, which is a drug used to prevent vomiting, if a person potentially believes they will vomit, then smoke marijuana... middle of paper... ..because if medical marijuana were legalized it wouldn't change the way Australia handles marijuana today. Many people in Australia possess marijuana illegally, and whether it were to be legalized or not, people would continue to have marijuana in their possession, so public safety would be the same whether medicinal marijuana was legal or not. In conclusion, marijuana should be legalized for medicinal use. purposes for the benefit of all sick and unhealthy Australians. Sick Australians can benefit from the use of marijuana which could ultimately cure their illnesses, the government and all taxpayers can also benefit from saving money in many different departments. If marijuana were introduced as a medicinal benefit, many sick Australians would have the opportunity to cure their illnesses, which could lead to Australia becoming a much healthier country..