Pros And Cons Of Drug Legalization

The topic of legalizing recreational marijuana in the United States has been a very controversial one. States such as Colorado and Washington have gone on the offensive and have legalized recreational marijuana and have enjoyed the high revenues brought in from cannabis sale. On the other hand other states have kept low profiles because they are wary of the possible negative outcomes of legalizing recreational marijuana and are using the states of Colorado and Washington as guinea pigs to see what their next course of action on this controversial topic should be. This is not only a highly debated topic among politicians, but also by the people. According to a poll conducted by the Pew Research Center 52% of Americans

The United States should decriminalize drugs because it would keep people out of jail and stop overcrowding of jails, there are people with worst crimes that should be in jail. It will also stop wasting the taxpayers money, and it could increase the economy, also some states have already legalized drugs and the banning of drugs isn’t effective.

At some point in the not-too-distant future, America will confront the question of whether or not to legalize the use and cultivation of marijuana. A recent poll shows that support for legalization has reached its highest level since the question was first asked thirty years ago, with 34 percent supporting a liberalization of policy. Among political elites there is a growing consensus that the harsh penalties imposed on those who grow, use, and sell marijuana are disproportionate to its harmful effects. Even among conservatives, opinion seems to be shifting. Whether the change should be welcomed is another matter.

More than 82 million American residents will have the opportunity to cast ballots on marijuana measures when they go to vote in the presidential election. Men and women can vote for whether or not they want to decriminalize the substance or legalize it, that option has been added to the ballad in nine different states. The states participating in the vote on cannabis laws are Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Maine, Nevada, and North Dakota. Each state has different propositions and rules to follow if they decide to legalize or decriminalize marijuana. The one requirement they had to follow in order to turn in their ballot answers, was that they had to vote in the presidential election.

Marijuana is a very controversial drug that spurs a lot of debate as to whether it should be legalized for recreational purposes or not. Most of the states already have legalized marijuana for medical purposes although the federal government prohibits any use of it. Proponents and opponents to this debate each try to argue their side and to show why recreational marijuana should be or should not be legalized but no consensus has been reached due to the complexity of the problem especially resulting from federal and state laws contradictions on the laws pertaining to drug use. Proponents argue that legalizing marijuana would increase revenue, lower burden on law enforcement, increase national security, safeguards individual rights, and make consumption safer. Opponents on the other hand, argue legalizing marijuana would create a gateway for harder drugs like cocaine, emergence of black markets, create new users, cause health problems, and loss of productivity. The issue is thus a headache for the federal and state governments bearing in mind the public support that legalization has been getting over the years. Leaders and mostly governors are at a loss whether to succumb to people’s needs or use their discretion or moral values in deciding whether to support or not. The issue is thus becoming a great concern for law enforcement officers, parents, educators, health care workers, government and the public as

Starting with California in 1996, twenty one states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical cannabis. Medical Marijuana users are recommended by a doctor to treat symptoms of illness and other conditions. The two main cannabinoids that can be useful as medicine from the marijuana plant are THC and CBD. THC is used to increase one’s appetite and reduce nausea while CBD is useful in reducing pain and inflammation. CBD also helps control epileptic seizures that are appearing in someone's life. Americans should be against issues of legalized marijuana because clinical data suggests concerns of medically used cannabis, the environmental and electric grid drains could be huge, and studies have proven marijuana will lower users quality

In America, 1 in 3 people have tried the recreationally used drug called Marijuana at some point in their lives. Cannabis is the scientific name known as: Mary Jane, Ganja, Reefer, weed, Pot, etc. This drug is still illegal in America, New York is becoming the 23rd state to legalize it for medical use, Colorado, Washington, Alaska, and Oregon being the only ones to have it completely legalized. Questions as to why ‘noble weed’ has not been legalized in America yet has aroused a controversy since the 70’s. There are many arguments made about marijuana legalization. Most arguments that are made have been pro legalizations, while the con arguments have had more important and reliable information to keep it illegal. Marijuana has caused a large controversy in America, such as it’s effect on the economy, physical, mental and emotional

In the efforts to legalize weed, it is obvious that many people aren'ttaking it serious or unaware of the potenital risks that weed has. To support this, my research group performed an oberservation. We created a poster saying "Anti-Weed", and watched people's rections to it. The majority of people laughed or just starred, with a small number signing the poster in agrrement.The United States’ Government should not legislate marijuana for recreational use in Texas in order to promote a healthier lifestyle. With Marijuana being a gateway drug, it would make sense to reduce its use rather than allow more of it. The health risks related to marijuana i the long run are not worth starting an addiction to it early on. Based of research and even what

The main concerns about legalizing marijuana is that it can cause more harm and danger to its users. One reason that it will not really help the country as a whole. Another reason is that more people may start using it or turning to worse drugs. Finally, marijuana is not the same as it was 30 or 40 years ago.

Marijuana legalization is a controversial subject with many different problems and solutions. Marijuana has benefits and disadvantages to using it (and many viewpoints on said pros and cons) so one person cannot be the only authority on the subject. Marijuana could possibly be used as a medicine, and although legalizing marijuana could have some benefits, the action could have serious repercussions.

Marijuana is under a lot of scrutinization lately, but the natural drug is becoming a much more widely accepted medical option for symptom relief. Even some of the biggest celebrities are beginning to endorse it, and you won’t believe what they are doing with it! Read on to find out!

For many generations, the legalization of marijuana has been a great debate but recently this debate has gained much attention. For many years the United States and other nations have spent millions on the ‘war on drugs’, although this war is not successful. The legalization of marijuana would not only be a brake-threw movement but would help many issues the United States is facing today. Cannabis has legitimate medical effects. The sales in many states have shown a great increase in revenue, not to mention prohibition has enormous social cost. Many may argue that the legalization would lead to higher use in other drugs, although studies show marijuana is not a gateway drug.

Marijuana has been controversial for many years and has become an increasing topic of debate and subject to vote by the public to legalize it for both medicinal and recreational use despite it still being illegal under federal law (“Module 4.5: Substance Use and Abuse”., n.d.). However, research has shown that there are benefits to marijuana usage as seen in those undergoing chemotherapy as it stimulates their appetites, but due to the federal restrictions it’s proved hard for scientists to conduct effective research (“Module 4.5: Substance Use and Abuse”., n.d.). Research into the benefits of marijuana would be a great boon to the field of psychology as it would allow us to better understand the drug’s effect on the mind as well as the body,

Drugs legalization is likely to be beneficial for the government by reducing the funds of drug law enforcement. Legalizing drugs can decrease the amount of criminal activity, which probably leads to the less expenditure on salary and other assets by the curtailment of police resources. According to Miron and Zweibel (1995), in the United State in 1993, there was sixty percent of the seventy-seven thousand federal detainees imprisoned for drug-related criminal acts (cited in Cussen & Block, 2000). As a result, this possibly caused not only the increase of the tax dollars consumed in the drug wars but also the rise of police resources. In addition, while US government expended more than $20 billion annually on the war on drugs (reported by U.S

A heated political debate that has lasted for years focuses on the legalization of marijuana. There are pros and cons, as well as firm opinions from everyone, but based upon evidence presented by industry experts, I believe the best decision is for it to become legal. It possesses proven medical uses and offers a number of health benefits. It is also a multi-billion-dollar industry ready to blossom even more.