Wright Mills invented the idea of ​​a sociological imagination. A sociological imagination is “the ability to connect the most fundamental and intimate aspects of an individual's life to seemingly impersonal and distant historical forces” (Conley, 2013, p. 4). The four main elements of a sociological imagination are health, structure, culture, and critique. The issue of legalizing marijuana has both negative and positive aspects. The positive aspects are that it could help people with illnesses and the cons are that people could benefit from this medicine. This drug could also cause physical and mental health problems if people consume massive amounts of marijuana. Another problem is that the use of cannabis for religious purposes could be refused, because we fear that people will abuse it. Conflict theory is “the idea that conflict between competing interests is the fundamental and driving force of social change and society in general” (Conley, 2013, p. 30). This relates to the legalization of marijuana, because in one case, legalizing it for medical purposes could help a considerable number of people, but it could allow people who don't need it to abuse it. This controversy is why choosing a side has been difficult for