Should marijuana be legalized debate topic

Our groups debate topic is about if marijuana should be legalized. It is bad for you obviously but is it as bad as cigarettes. This is a hard question for people to answer and I am neutral. Lets start with the pros it reduces pain and that is why doctors might give it on a prescription. It is a better substitute for cigarettes because it doesn't have nicotine which is a very strong cause of lung cancer. It can also prevent or cure Alzheimer. But it is also bad for you it makes people very lazy and not motivated. And driving while under the influence of marijuana is very dangerous just like how alcohol affects driving. And smoking any plants will increase the number of lesions which can lead to infection.