Medical marijuana would have benefited my family if it had been legalized in the state of Nebraska. Why isn't marijuana legal in the state of Nebraska if it has been proven to help others in other states? The pros of legalizing marijuana for medical purposes outweigh the cons. Many other states have recognized the benefits of legalizing medical marijuana. Marijuana has been shown to help with conditions such as cancer, seizures, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Medical marijuana has also been shown to be safer than using prescription drugs. Over the past 17 years, several states have recognized the benefits of legalizing the medicinal use of marijuana; California was the first state among twenty to do so. California legalized medical marijuana on November 5, 1996, but it didn't become effective until January 1, 2004. I think this has brought tremendous benefits to the state by helping people with AIDS, anorexia, cancer, chronic pain, and mental disorders. This is why I believe marijuana should be legalized for medical purposes. It has been proven to improve the mental state of many. Marijuana is offered to patients by doctors because they believe this drug has beneficial effects. To legally use this substance and be protected under this law you need written or verbal consent from your doctor. Legalizing medical marijuana helps discourage the use of marijuana as a street drug. With your doctor's consent, you will be given a medical marijuana registry ID card, which states that you are allowed to legally use marijuana, but each state has a limit on how much you can carry with you. Imposing taxes on medical marijuana prevents excessive marijuana use. In the state of California,......center of paper......ijuana sought for children with seizures." CBCnews. CBC/Radio Canada, nd Web. December 3, 2013. ." ADD, ADHD and Medical Marijuana." ADD, ADHD and Medical Marijuana. Np, nd Web. December 3, 2013. "Medical Marijuana and ADHD: The Facts." TruthOnPot.com. Np, nd Web. December 2, 2013. . "Who we are." Realm Of Caring. Np, nd Web. December 5, 2013. "Tonic-clonic Seizures." Other Parents in Colorado Dir. Ted Bolder.