The Benefits of Legalizing Marijuana

In this paper, I will demonstrate some of the benefits and costs associated with the legalization of marijuana. This paper helps clarify some of the disagreements surrounded the issue today by focusing on the costs and benefits encountered by the consumer, alongside with, the producer and government if marijuana were to be legalized. In previous years, many states have contemplated the notion to legalize the use of cannabis. After the 2016 U.S election to current time, approximately 29 states have legalized medical marijuana, along with nine states and Washington. DC, have legalized marijuana for recreational use, for adults over the age of 21. The legal cannabis industry is accountable for

The most commonly used illicit drug in the United States is marijuana (Why We Should Not Legalize Marijuana, 2010). Its use is prevalent among young people (Why We Should Not Legalize Marijuana, 2010). Rates of marijuana use have stabilized in the past few years after years of rise according to a yearly survey of middle and high school students (Drug Facts: Marijuana, 2015). However, the number of young people who believe marijuana use is dangerous is declining (Drug Facts: Marijuana, 2015).

The argument of legalizing marijuana has been in the forefront of politics in the United States of America for the last few years. Marijuana comes from the plant Cannabis sativa which has been used throughout history in religious practices, medicine, paper, fiber, and recreation. Its use was banned in the United States of America during the 1930s. This ban was due to public fears surrounding the negative social effects of the drug. Not only were many of these negative effects exaggerated, but the use of this plant has been shown to have many positive attributes. Allowing citizens of the United States of America to plant marijuana could help save the environment. Allowing marijuana to be sold in the United States of America could also help boost the economy. Most of all, the use of marijuana is capable of helping to prevent many individuals who have life-long or terminal diseases from suffering. Marijuana should be legal in all 50 states because of its environmental, economic, and medical benefits.

The plant has been around for many decades and used as a form of medication all around the world. Marijuana made its mark in United States history about a 20 years ago; when California became the first state to legalize it. It gained a lot of popularity and support, but not all approve. Many oppose the illicit drug; many even preach all the ridiculously false stereotypes. They believe it will be a hassle to control and can bring harm to the human body. In spite of all the false propaganda, it is truthfully less threating than a bad meal choice, can be reasonably restricted and can save many people the burden of pain and/or death. Furthermore, the United States is spending millions of dollars trying to keep marijuana illegal when it could be lowering state taxes by reducing the prison population and making more revenue to reduce its enormous amount of debt. In conclusion, the legalization of marijuana would benefit America and its citizens in a countless number of ways. It seems that this topic has been an issue for many years even though the answer is quite

Admittedly, some of these drugs are extremely harmful and should be heavily criminalized as a deterrent to their use. This isn’t just a way to put more Americans into the prison system, but rather actually a protection for those whose lives would be destroyed by these harsh drugs. However, scientific advancement in knowledge has shown us that marijuana isn’t one of these drugs. Therefore, the harsh criminalization for those using it is bad enough, but even worse for those only using it under direct medical doctor direction. In this case, the suppliers of policy have become suppliers of oppression.

Marijuana, weed, dope: these are all names for an illegal drug formed from a hemp plant that can be beneficial to medical needs. Marijuana has been used for medical usage for hundreds of years in different countries around the world. Since it was also a psychological drug, it was also something many people used recreationally to gain a happy or good feeling because of the dopamine that gets released in the brain from it. Although it has been illegal in the U.S. since the 1930’s, some states, like Colorado and California, are legalizing it for medical use because of its positive effects through history. Marijuana does prove positive medical benefits, but it remains illegal in the U.S. for many reasons including the fact that it can be very addicting.

According to a MSNBC news article “Marijuana industry sees green after Colorado legalization,” by Amy Pereira and Gary Cohen, Colorado’s legalization of medical and recreational marijuana has brought upon numerous positive changes. Many have claimed that the legalization of marijuana would only bring chaos, such as crime, motor incidents, etc. However, crime and motor vehicle incidents have gone down, while tourism, marijuana tax revenues, and employment are up. New jobs aren’t limited it to growing, there are also jobs as bakers and tour guides that have been created. Additionally, “The cannabis industry projects roughly $750 million in 2014 sales in a state of only 5 million people.” Other states have noticed this positive change as well, causing more to vote for the legalization of marijuana.

Haju states that the marijuana industry generated hundreds of millions of dollars during the country's 1975-1990 civil war. The food industry will be the main beneficiary of cannabis legalization due to marijuana's appetite for eating. The gains of the food industry will grow tremendously and people will be encouraged to invest their capitals in the food manufacture. Therefore, the health and fitness centers will make big profits due to increased food consumption because of marijuana use and citizens avoiding to become

Does the state you currently live in allow the use of medical marijuana? As of right now 29 out of 50 states have legalized medical marijuana and 9 out of 50 states have made recreational marijuana legal. People assume just because it is illegal that it can have no health benefits and it’s only good at making people lazy bums that drug deal, but those people who do believe that marijuana should be illegal are wrong. Alcohol is actually more dangerous and in the past 10 years has killed 88,000 people in just America, and this drug is still legal. Marijuana should be legalized in all 50 states because it helps diseases, is less toxic than other legal substances, and it could also potentially help our economy.

Ask anyone why they would not try marijuana and you will always end up with the same iteration of : “I am scared of…” However many of these fears are irrational. If you are able to see through these fears, marijuana has countless benefits, not just medicinal. However, like every other drug, there are side-effects. The dangers of marijuana are real to an extent, but completely overstated and overdramatized. To compare a much more potent and dangerous drug is legal all around the world there are no objections to its legality: alcohol. Compared to the dangers of alcohol, marijuana barely lives in its shadow. Lastly, and most importantly, if marijuana is already being sold illegally, there is an opportunity to capitalize. There is money to be made

Marijuana legalization is a topic that has been on the ballot in recent years but has been used since the ancient Mesopotamia times. “Cannabis incense was burned because “its aroma was pleasing to the Gods”” (420magazine). The use of smoking from a pipe came closely after the use of tobacco. Many people are against the use of Marijuana but there is starting to be a change and states are allowing the use of medical along with recreational use of the drug. Legalizing the recreational use of Marijuana would help increase sales of the businesses who took part of the industry and would benefit them for years to come.

 A common street and recreational drug that comes from the marijuana plant: the hemp plant cannabis sativa. The pharmacologically active ingredient in marijuana is tetra-hydro-cannabinol (THC). Marijuana is used to heighten perception, affect mood, and relax.

Cannabis also known as marijuana, it is a plant used for medicinal and psychoactive drug. Lately in America the use of illicit drug is gradually increasing mostly because of the most abused drug, marijuana. Use of cannabis has been increasing since 2007, most new users of illicit drugs usually starts with marijuana; 51% of the the new illicit drug users are teenagers because it’s usually the age when people starts to take drugs (“DrugFacts”). Marijuana is bad for the body if it’s used as a drug but it can also be good for the body, if it is used as medical marijuana. It can be also used for vaporization, oil, tincture and smoking. Smoking marijuana can cause the user to have anxiety, panic attacks, frequently respiratory infection and addiction

Marijuana for centuries has been used for medicine. It has always been seen as a safe drug without many side effects like drugs such as cocaine, meth, and heroin. The only bad side effects are laughing and stimulating one's brain activity. Marijuana has been prescribed by many doctors for things like glaucoma and cancer. I think that marijuana should be legal for medical use, but not for recreational use. Otherwise, the production, sale, and possession of marijuana for citizens should be banned in the U.S.

Marijuana is a shredded mix of dry flowers, stems and the seeds of a plant called cannabis and people usually smoke it in the form of cigarettes for relaxation. Ever since marijuana hit mainstream America over 30 years ago, government prohibition of it has been the subject of an ongoing debate. Should marijuana be legalized? Proponents of marijuana argue that there are numerous medical benefits and that the drug is not more harmful than tobacco or alcohol. Therefore, prohibiting it intrudes on personal freedom. On the other hand, opponents argue that marijuana is too dangerous; its legalization would increase the chances of the drug falling into the hands of kids and that marijuana use often progresses to the use of more dangerous drugs like heroin and cocaine. In the past decade, a number of movements to legalize the use of marijuana has been gaining momentum. According to the 2011 Gallup survey, a record high 50% of Americans say that marijuana should be legalized and this figure marks a 4% increase compared to the previous year. Support for legalizing marijuana was 30% in 2000, 40% in 2009 before reaching 50% last year. This shows that despite government efforts to eliminate its use, marijuana is becoming more popular. More and more people realize that legalizing marijuana brings a host of benefits. It not only offers medical benefits to the terminally ill but it could also be a source of tax revenues and could save the tax payers billions of dollars that is spent on