Persuasive Essay On Marijuana Legalization

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)

Equally important is the effect that marijuana has on the justice system. Resources are being used every day that could be allocated to a number of other pressing issues that are facing communities across the country. If marijuana is legalized, the resources of agencies of law enforcement would be able to focus on much more pressing issues.  By legalizing marijuana, it will promote a reduction in street crimes and it will also take business from illegal drug dealers and direct it to the government.  This would hopefully lead to a decrease in violence related to drugs in the United States ("Legalization of Marijuana"). Decreasing petty street crime and violence would make local streets safer. That is something that would benefit civilians as

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

Everyone has days that are very stressful or days when they just want to give up on life itself, but sometimes taking a deep breath can help or simply a cigarette can do the trick. However, in today’s society, Marijuana is usually the go to antidepressant even though it is illegal. Many people believe Marijuana should be legal in the United States and there have been rumors rising that the state of Texas may become one of the few states to legalize the drug. Marijuana has been portrayed as better than most legal drugs or alcohol out there. Smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol actually cause more deaths than Marijuana, about 50,000 people die from alcohol poisoning and about 400,000 people die from the use of tobacco. Marijuana is nontoxic and cannot cause death by overdose. Although Marijuana does have some health risk, these risks are less severe when compared to other drugs, such as alcohol. Marijuana is the third most popular drug

Over the past couple of years marijuana has become a huge problem in the United States. From kids to the Elderly; everyone has had some kind of experience with this illegal drug. It is said that it can actually be helpful in some cases. Over the years and until this day research is still being done. Some states have made is legal and some are still working on it.

It also contains toxic gases and particles that can damage the lungs. Marijuana smoking is associated with large airway inflammation, increased airway resistance, and lung hyperinflation, and regular marijuana smokers report more symptoms of chronic bronchitis than nonsmokers. Smoking marijuana may also reduce the respiratory system's immune response, increasing the likelihood of the user acquiring respiratory infections, including pneumonia. One study found that frequent marijuana smokers used more sick days than other people often due to respiratory

The legalization of marijuana is a controversial topic. Jimmy Carter, the United States 39th president, said, “Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself; and where they are, they should be changed. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against possession of marijuana in private for personal use... Therefore, I support legislation amending Federal law to eliminate all Federal criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce [28g] of marijuana.” When evaluating the pros of marijuana to the cons, it is clear that the current punishments against the use of marijuana are doing more harm than good, and the legalization of the drug can create many benefits for the United and its people.

The legalization of marijuana has been debated to be a harmful substance for so long. Marijuana is a drug that is always being talked about all over the media. There is constant debate on whether it should be legalized or not. It's also, debated on if it were to be legalized, how would it would affect society. All these questions are things the government takes into account every day. There is a big divide between people’s beliefs on this matter. Some people think it should be, others think it shouldn’t, and some think it should be with some modifications on the usage. When you look at the benefits, there is no question that marijuana should be legal throughout the entire country. There are way more positive things that could come out of

I believe marijuana should be legalized in the United States. The reasons being are that; legalization of this drug would be a better and less costly way to help those who are affected by cancer, taxes can be placed on this drug which would benefit the economy and create jobs, and keeping the drug illegal doesn’t stop people from partaking in the activity.

The legalization of marijuana has been questionable for years now, but the government always declines. I feel that marijuana should be legalized because it helps reduce crime in our cities, its not a toxic substance, and helps with medical problems.

Across the world people are looking for ways to either smuggle marijuana into the United States or find a “plug” to sell drugs to them. Constantly people being arrested for the usage of drugs, the most common being marijuana. In 28 states medical marijuana is allowed, but only 9 states are allowed to use it without a prescription. Marijuana should be legal for medical uses, getting high or stressing off, and we would benefit as a country.

Mary Jane, pot, weed, grass, ganja, and reefer are all popular names when referring to Marijuana. Marijuana is one of the most commonly used drugs in America. Whether or not to legalize marijuana continues to be a controversial topic of discussion. Today, in the United States there are twenty-three states, and the District of Columbia (D.C), that have legalized marijuana for medical use. Additionally, four states, and D.C. have legalized marijuana for recreational use. The continued legalization of marijuana can be beneficial to Americans and the economy.

Although America is the land of the “free” you do not really have to many “free” choices that you can make. America should have the right to choose whether or not marijuana should be legal. Marijuana is a drug that some will never understand, but I myself think it should be legalized to help create taxation benefits, to help direct drug enforcement money, and because generally its not much more harmful the tobacco or alcohol.

All my life I have heard the negative connotations associated with the use of marijuana. However, extensive research has proven that the use of marijuana is less harmful than other legalized drugs such as alcohol and tobacco. The constant warnings against the use of marijuana no longer seem valid as it is now being used medically in some states. Thus far there have been many reports from medical marijuana users stating that it has improved their lifestyles and helped to ease the pain and hardships caused by a number of diseases or physical pains. Modern day society no longer condemns the use of marijuana, but has instead turned the focus towards the countless negative effects tobacco can have on an individual. Furthermore, many of the states have already legalized the recreational use of weed such as Colorado, Nevada, California, Maine, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and Massachusetts. At this rate, it is fair to assume that marijuana will eventually be legalized nationwide. There are many pros and cons associated with the legalization of marijuana, however I believe the pros far outweigh the cons.

“Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug among adolescents in the United States” (Pardini et. al. 1204). Since it is so widely used, a large amount of money could be made if the government legalized and taxed it. Even though opponents argue that marijuana is a harmful drug that kills brain cells, the US should legalize it because of economic benefits, health benefits, research opportunities, and population control.