Most people don't really know if marijuana is safer than alcohol or not so it is a tough sell.  I have talked to several people who have tried both and they feel that marijuana is no big deal.  I never tried marijuana so I can't compare from experience.  I personally don't want to stop people from using marijuana who have a medical condition. A problem is that lots of people will fake a medical condition to get marijuana, and I can't come up with a good way to stop that.   Should we punish those who have a medical need because we can't stop people faking to get marijuana?   That is terribly cruel and I am against that.  My conclusion is that we must take the risk to make sure that those who need it for a medical condition can get it.   As for making marijuana legal for everyone, I am the wrong person to ask.   I just don't know.  The advantage is that the quality of marijuana could be controlled that way..   The disadvantage is that some people will try it and get hooked on it who would not have otherwise.   Another concern of mine is that smoking it will harm one's lungs.   My question is would cookies or something made with marijuana be effective for those who need it for medical reasons?