The medical marijuana laws are spreading all over the country these days at an increasing rate. It is no secret that some patients use the plant for recreational use, but there is no way to monitor this so it gets swept under the rug. As of now, cannabis is supposed to be used exclusively by patients with a legitimate medical condition. Even though it is being carefully controlled, some people are still up in arms about the way the country is using medical marijuana. Sadly, these people will probably remain with this same mind set until it is legalized through out the country. Regardless of others’ views on the subject, the state of Idaho is widely regarded as the next state to legalize medical marijuana in the United States. The Status of Medical Marijuana Today Even though it is perfectly legal in sixteen out of fifty states, many conservatives feel that marijuana prohibition is the way to go. One of these select few people is the Republican nominee for president in 2012; Mitt Romney. This man absolutely despises the medical marijuana idea as well as the plant itself. It is clear that if Romney had his way with marijuana, it would not have even the limited legality that it does today. It’s pretty obvious who all of the smokers will be voting for when election time rolls around. When...