Legalization of Marijuana
Legalizing Marijuana
SOC: 120
June 4th’, 2012
One of the most controversial debates in our time has been the legalization of marijuana. Legalizing marijuana in the United States can promote utilitarianism for the greater good. Political parties have argued various pros and cons of legalizing marijuana in the United States. I believe that by legalizing marijuana you can actually produce the best results, thus affecting the greatest number of people. Legalizing marijuana would allow the government to control the substance, just as they control tobacco and alcohol. If the government controls the retail market of marijuana use and the distribution it can dictate the negative outcomes that are a direct result from keeping marijuana illegal. Legalizing marijuana has many benefits; however there are four of them that can dramatically affect our country for the better. They are as follows; increased tax and private market economic growth, reduced crime, medical advancements, and safer drug use. These four categories can improve the lives of our citizens for the greater good. In relation to alternative perspectives, I believe that emotivism best fits my opinion in regards to legalizing marijuana. Emotivism “simply says that moral claims express an emotional response, or an attitude, we may have toward a given kind of behavior.” (Mosler, 2010) Emotivism removes the facts and is strictly based off the emotion of the person. In most cases, I feel that majority of people think marijuana should be legalized and regulated like alcohol and tobacco. According to balancedproducts.org marijuana isn’t has harmful as tobacco or alcohol if used in moderation. Too much of anything is bad for you such as poor dieting, smoking, drinking, and caffeine. In this paper I will discuss the reasons why legalizing marijuana is a good thing for the majority. Economically, legalizing marijuana makes a lot of sense.
If marijuana becomes legal it affects the market in three
SOC: 120
June 4th’, 2012
One of the most controversial debates in our time has been the legalization of marijuana. Legalizing marijuana in the United States can promote utilitarianism for the greater good. Political parties have argued various pros and cons of legalizing marijuana in the United States. I believe that by legalizing marijuana you can actually produce the best results, thus affecting the greatest number of people. Legalizing marijuana would allow the government to control the substance, just as they control tobacco and alcohol. If the government controls the retail market of marijuana use and the distribution it can dictate the negative outcomes that are a direct result from keeping marijuana illegal. Legalizing marijuana has many benefits; however there are four of them that can dramatically affect our country for the better. They are as follows; increased tax and private market economic growth, reduced crime, medical advancements, and safer drug use. These four categories can improve the lives of our citizens for the greater good. In relation to alternative perspectives, I believe that emotivism best fits my opinion in regards to legalizing marijuana. Emotivism “simply says that moral claims express an emotional response, or an attitude, we may have toward a given kind of behavior.” (Mosler, 2010) Emotivism removes the facts and is strictly based off the emotion of the person. In most cases, I feel that majority of people think marijuana should be legalized and regulated like alcohol and tobacco. According to balancedproducts.org marijuana isn’t has harmful as tobacco or alcohol if used in moderation. Too much of anything is bad for you such as poor dieting, smoking, drinking, and caffeine. In this paper I will discuss the reasons why legalizing marijuana is a good thing for the majority. Economically, legalizing marijuana makes a lot of sense.
If marijuana becomes legal it affects the market in three
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