Essay On The Pros And Cons Of Legalizing Marijuana
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Even though now marijuana is a banned substance in majority of the states and countries nationwide it is actually legalized in several states and countries for medical purposes. The states that have legalized marijuana for medical purpose are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. Though it is legalized in those select states the purpose are only for medical use. States that legalize marijuana also have a limit on how much you can have in possession. Just to name a few, Alaska has a possession limit of 1oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature) while Washington allows 24oz usable; 15 plants. In order for these states to legalize marijuana for medical purposes they …show more content…
With over more than fifty percent of those being incarcerated for illegal use of marijuana this would only mean that a lot of people would have to be released from jail. The release of those in jail already serving time for marijuana would clean out quiet of a few people. This can have its pros and cons. The positive side about it would be that the overcrowded population in jail would decrease giving there more room in jail for those who commit more serious offense. The down fall about releasing current prisoners in jail for marijuana would be deciding who to release and if their background history would allow for them to be released. The pie chart shows the amount of current prisoners that are in jail because of marijuana or marijuana related problems. With most arrest coming from a simple marijuana possession the amount of space in jail would have a dramatic increase for other crimes based off the possession only
Even though now marijuana is a banned substance in majority of the states and countries nationwide it is actually legalized in several states and countries for medical purposes. The states that have legalized marijuana for medical purpose are Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington. Though it is legalized in those select states the purpose are only for medical use. States that legalize marijuana also have a limit on how much you can have in possession. Just to name a few, Alaska has a possession limit of 1oz usable; 6 plants (3 mature, 3 immature) while Washington allows 24oz usable; 15 plants. In order for these states to legalize marijuana for medical purposes they …show more content…
With over more than fifty percent of those being incarcerated for illegal use of marijuana this would only mean that a lot of people would have to be released from jail. The release of those in jail already serving time for marijuana would clean out quiet of a few people. This can have its pros and cons. The positive side about it would be that the overcrowded population in jail would decrease giving there more room in jail for those who commit more serious offense. The down fall about releasing current prisoners in jail for marijuana would be deciding who to release and if their background history would allow for them to be released. The pie chart shows the amount of current prisoners that are in jail because of marijuana or marijuana related problems. With most arrest coming from a simple marijuana possession the amount of space in jail would have a dramatic increase for other crimes based off the possession only