Even though marijuana has been legalized for recreational use, there still seems to be a lot of negative push back. Well, here are some stats that clearly show some of the benefits of medical marijuana. The don’t even begin to take in account all the other benefits of legalizing marijuana, such as the boost to the economy, new investment in communities, additional jobs and increases in tax revenue. (Don’t even get me started on all the benefits that come with legalizing hemp also!)