Why We Should Marijuana Be Free

     Marijuana does have some negative effects, but compared to other drugs marijuana is harmless. Other drugs are highly addictive were marijuana is not. Alcohol is one of the most leading causes of car crashes. Marijuana is nowhere near being a leading cause of death. Other drugs can lead to cancer where marijuana is used to cure it, and other drugs can lead to deaths. Other drugs impair you vision, but marijuana does not. All the other drugs except alcohol are gateway drugs, and the only way to purchase them is by smuggling them across the border. Many advocates say “we should begin to reflect that reality in our state and federal legislation, and stop acting as if otherwise law-abiding marijuana smokers are part of the crime problem. They are not, and it is absurd to continue using law enforcement resources arresting them.” (Gary) Many advocates also say, “Far more harm is caused by marijuana prohibition than by marijuana itself.”(Gary)

First and foremost, majority of society is uneducated and unaware of the many benefits legal marijuana can bring about. These benefits are for us as individuals, for our economy, and for our government as a whole. You can have thoughts and opinions, criticize ones who use marijuana, say that they are a drug attics or bad people, but you would clearly be uneducated having said that. The plant, cannabis, “marijuana”, has a class of

Marijuana can be used by the public for many purposes. Medicine is an important part of our lives and marijuana has been tested to cure cancerous cells as well as help people with their epilepsy. Using marijuana for medical purposes is one major aspect that people should take into consideration for legalizing it. Marijuana’s market has also been brought to many people’s attention because it has been poised to grow faster than smart phones. Together, these reasons have been more than enough for people to consider legalizing marijuana.

Growing up everyone is always told “drugs are bad for you” over and over. As children, we have no perspective and do not fully understand the use of drugs. Drugs are always around us, especially marijuana. It is the most commonly used drug in the world. As much as we are told not to use this substance or be around it, many have encountered it in some way before. Marijuana being illegal in most states does not stop people from using the substance. Since this illegal drug is still used no matter the situation why not benefit from it and legalize it throughout the United States? Marijuana could have a positive effect on America in relation to health and the economy.

Since the day weed was discovered, it has been used more times than not, recreationally. A wide variety of successful people have used marijuana, including presidents like Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, actors such as Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston, talk show hosts including Oprah Winfrey and Stephen Colbert, and even athletes like Lebron James and Michael Phelps(Reilly, Huffington Post). It is estimated that about thirty million Americans have used marijuana(Ossola, Popsci). The current drug laws on marijuana are hurting Americans more than helping them, legalizing the recreational use of marijuana would benefit the United States in more ways than one.

The argument of legalizing or prohibiting marijuana has been going on for very long time all over the world. In most countries, possession and use of marijuana is considered illegal. Today, some countries have legalized marijuana while other countries have not. In the United States, some states such as Washington and Colorado have also legalized the possession and usage of marijuana for medical and recreational purposes for adults. There are a number of advocacy groups that stand for its legalization for health related claims and also for a responsible recreational usage. On the other hand, various penalties are imposed for use or possession of marijuana in most countries. The use of marijuana is a very serious question as it always deals with the life of human being and its impact to our society. The risk of addiction, poor health and socio-economic problems associated with the use of marijuana are few of the many reasons why Marijuana should be illegal in United States or any other country in the world. Lots of research has been done to provide substantial scientific evidence as to why Marijuana use is harmful to oneself and to the society.

If you just think about the logic behind this, it makes clear and perfect sense. Those who intend to smoke weed will get their hands on the drug one way or another, so the government might as well tax the drug and profit from it. In addition, if the government legalizes the drug they will be able to control what is placed in it, preventing it from being laced with any other drug. This would prevent the user from getting hooked on something else that could ruin their life. Lastly, the government would be effectively hurting all the drug lords in our country by stealing a large portion of their

If marijuana is so “awful” to be illegal in some states, why would alcohol or cigarettes be any better, Should alcohol and cigarettes be illegal too? Excessive alcohol use led to approximately 88,000 deaths and 2.5 million years of potential life lost. Cigarettes have some of the same negative effects and some that are far worse. Marijuana should be legal throughout the country for both medical and recreational use. Marijuana has many medical benefits, it can be used as a food source. So if cannabis has these benefits, why would it be illegal?

It seems as though everyone has their own opinion when it comes to the legalization of marijuana. The question spans all age groups, races, and religions. You will hear different answers from individuals under each group. Some view the use of the substance as a sin and believe that the use should be a crime and others view it as a freedom that each citizen should be granted. Marty Nemko, a Ph.D. holding, education evaluation specialist, says otherwise. In his article published by TIME magazine, Nemko goes into details as to why he believes legalizing marijuana will have far more consequences than it does reward. His points seem as though they would be valid, however his argument is stretched and very weak. Nemko uses irrational logic, slanted, biased data, and opinion based assumptions to attempt to persuade readers to join his cause.

In the span of 2013-14 the reports of drugs in Australia increased. There were record high reporting’s of many types of illicit drugs at the border patrol. Furthermore, many other illicit drugs had their second highest reporting in history. Cannabis is the most common drug in Australia. The number of detections of cannabis in 2013-2014 decreased, but the total weight of detected cannabis at the border control increased dramatically and was the biggest cannabis find in the last decade (Australian Drug Commission 2014). In the draft for the National Drug Strategy 2016-2025 cannabis is mentioned as a priority drug as it is the most common used illegal drug (Intergovernmental Committee on Drugs 2015). As the recent news that the Australian government is planning to legalise growing of medical cannabis there a gap in the policy of how to regulate medical cannabis and cannabis used as an illicit drug (Yaxley 2015).

The issue discussed by many Americans is the legalization of recreational marijuana. Many people are for it nowadays: over 60 percent of Americans are for it with a resounding number of yeses. However, we will voice the opinion of both sides of the spectrum. This research paper will conclude recommendation presented to the governor of Iowa whether recreational marijuana should be legalized for people the age 21 and up.

Marijuana should be illegal in all of United States. Many people spend a lot of money to buy

legal it would benefit both those who use and those who don’t use because of tax revenue.

Marco was sitting at a park smoking marijuana when the police quickly arrived. Someone who lived in the neighborhood had called the police and reported a minor smoking marijuana at the park. The police quickly arrested Marco and took him to jail for 3 months. The police were asking questions about why Marco was smoking marijuana, knowing it was illegal. He responded saying, marijuana helps him think and helps him clear his head. Marco was having a bad day and decided he needed to collect his thoughts. This was not a typical day in the life of marco. He never really smokes unless he is going through a rough time. People fail to realize that marijuana is a plant that many people smoke to clear their head and forget about bad things that may have happened that day. Marijuana should be legalized because many people use it as a stress reliever, alcohol and tobacco cause more health problems than marijuana, and it is used for medical reasons. so why shouldn’t it be used for other reasons?

Cannabis also known as marijuana, is a plant produced in many countries worldwide. Marijuana was first introduced by the Mexican immigrants for recreational usage, the misconduct of the drug had our whole nation in turmoil so it was voted on to be illegal throughout the whole United States. Marijuana possession is illegal and it is illegal for so many different reason. In fact, there were over 8.2 million marijuana arrest in the united states last year according to ACLU’s original analysis drawn at the top of the year. Over half of all drug arrest have something to do with marijuana and its possession. So, lets examine the reasons as to why marijuana should remain illegal in the State of Florida especially.