Persuasive Essay On Decriminalizing Marijuana

Have you ever wondered when and why marijuana was made illegal? The herbal plant, commonly used in medicines, was not considered a drug in the early 1900s. The Marijuana Tax Act of 1937 banned the use and sales of marijuana. This act was put in place due to careless slander. Marijuana, in America should be legalized because it is safer than alcohol and tobacco, marijuana funds gangs and cartels, and marijuana can replace toxic, addictive pharmaceuticals.

In 2006, a young man in Colorado called Mason Tvert issued a challenge to the then-mayor of Denver and eventual governor, John Hickenlooper. You bring a crate of booze. I’ll bring a pack of joints. For every hit of booze you take, I’ll take a hit of cannabis. We’ll see who dies first. Mason went on to lead the campaign to legalize cannabis in his state. His fellow citizens voted to do it — by 55 percent. After a year and a half of seeing this system in practice, support for legalization has risen to 69 percent. (Hari, 2016)

The fact that Marijuana is still illegal is mind boggling to me. The fact that Marijuana, after being proven to have numerous medical benefits, and being proven to cause little to no harm whatsoever with long term use, is still labeled as a schedule one narcotic, is even more mind boggling to me. State and federal governments spend so much money trying to get rid of marijuana. State and federal government's spend even more locking up these "drug offenders" for the most harmless crime you can commit. This is a free country right ? So why are these marijuana users not free to put whatever it is they desire into their bodies? Now, of course there are violent crimes assosciated with marijuana, however a simple solution to that would be to legalize

The conflict between individual freedom and public safety seems to be a problem throughout society. However I agree with individual freedom. The choices that we will commit will be for our own benefit and for our own desire.

Growing up we are taught to see drugs as wrong and dangerous. We are reminded very often what can only go wrong and ruin our lives if we choose to use drugs. Throughout the years marijuana has been made illegal all over the US and even all over the world, but in recent years few states have legalized marijuana for recreational or medical use. Through research and study people are coming to realize that marijuana just isn't the harmful drug that it's made out to be, it has shown not to be dangerous or life threatening, so why is it still illegal? Marijuana is the largest cash crop in America which will benefit the economy, it has many medical benefits so it will help people suffering, and statistics show that marijuana isn't dangerous even while

More specifically, there now is a change in the attitude toward marijuana and whether or not it should be legalized. During the time of illegalization of marijuana, the drug had a vastly negative feeling associated with it, which many people now believe to be inaccurate and unfair. Now that people are more informed, more connected and more vocal, the United States government should allow and even encourage more research of the dangers and addictive nature of the drug which will assuredly legalize medical use and possibly recreational use to benefit the economy greatly and help the law enforcement.

"Marijuana is an addictive, gateway drug. It significantly impairs bodily and mental functions, and its use is related to increased violence". (Parks 23) Marijuana is a harmful and dangerous drug so why would we legalize it. Legalizing marijuana could ultimately ruin this country and the youth. It causes great harm to people and impairs them greatly. So why would we legalize it? Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes three species or subspecies, sativa, indica, and ruderalis. The drug THC is a compound, C 21 H 30 O 2, that is the physiologically active component in cannabis.

Wake up America, medical marijuana must be legalized. Medical marijuana should be legalized for its ability to treat epilepsy, its ability to help fight cancer, and its ability to help fight many diseases and symptoms. I truly believe that legalizing medical marijuana will benefit those patients once thought untreatable and left without hope. This may seem like a radical new idea, but is not that what our country was founded on? The idea of marijuana used as a treatment must be seriously considered and not just thrown out as many have already done.

There should be no reason that a person should be allowed to drink at age 21, but should not be allowed to smoke marijuana, a simple plant. Marijuana comes from the plant Cannabis Sativa. Marijuana should be legal because of medical benefits, states would gain revenue, and it would lower crime rates.

The use of marijuana for medicinal purposes has ballooned over the last couple of years. A state-by-state wave is sweeping across the country, with voters acknowledging the beneficial capabilities for patients in their state.

Since President Richard Nixon declared the war on drugs in 1971, many people have gone to jail for possessing or being under the influence of marijuana. Over the last couple year’s marijuana has become legal in several different states, starting with Colorado and Washington, the latest being California, although it still being federally illegal. With the legalization of this drug, there have many people who are upset and many who believe that this is a great step towards the direction of decriminalization. Over the few years it has become legal in the states it has boasted many benefits and has proven to be more of a benefit rather than harm done to the people.

Marijuana has become a hot topic in today’s society, and people on both sides of whether or not it should be legal, often feel strongly about their view. Medical marijuana has stolen the spotlight away from recreational marijuana in recent months, mostly since the advocates for this medicine are those who are at the end of the line when it comes to treatment options or those who are left to advocate for family members who can’t speak for themselves. Though patients who have used medical marijuana have claimed great success and relief of their pain and symptoms, little is known about the long term effect it can have on an individual. For most of these patients, the benefits long outweigh the concerns of potential side effects and for

For centuries in the United States the debate on whether marijuana should be legalized or not has remained ongoing. There are many controversial points on both sides of the debate, some believe that if given the opportunity marijuana can open up a whole new world into medical, agricultural, and personal hygiene products. Research on marijuana should at least be made legally available so that we can understand all of its potential benefits.

Imagine if you had a child with a deadly disease, and them taking multiple types of pills of many sizes and all sorts of side effects, vaccines and constant trips to the hospital, Then you hear about a plant that could replace all those terrible options. Marijuana should be legalized medicinally because it helps with many medical conditions such as Insomnia, muscle spasms, seizures, etc. It could be consumed in many ways such as vapors and edibles. Medical associations should be the ones that exert the rules and regulations with the legalization of medical cannabis and whom may use marijuana

According to a Harvard cited study, more the 50,000 young swedish soldiers who smoked marijuana at least once, were twice as likely to develop schizophrenia than those who did not. This is just one of many reasons why marijuana should not be legalized. Marijuana is dried leaves and buds from the cannabis plant that is most commonly smoked for the effects of THC, a chemical that is responsible for mind altering effects. America should not legalize marijuana because little research has been done improving medical conditions, marijuana can cause harmful effects, and marijuana commonly leads to harder drugs.