Legalizing Marijuana in Nz
Legalizing Marijuana in New Zealand
Marijuana, also known as cannabis. Illegal in most countries including New Zealand, but should it be? There are many facts supporting the legalization of cannabis in New Zealand but also many that don’t support it.
Supporting Statement
Firstly think about this, Tobacco and alcohol kill many many people every year, approximately 435,000 for Tobacco and 85,000 for Alcohol. How many people does marijuana kill you ask, well the answer is 0, in all of its history it has killed absolutely no one, This is why many find it hard to understand why it is illegal and why these other, more harmful drugs are legal. It does not cause any physical or permanent damage whatsoever but actually has pain relief benefits. This is why in places like California cannabis is legal for medical use and can be purchased in dispensaries located in pretty much every city in the state. To purchase it you must have a medical prescription from your doctor. This is a very successful system and for people who need it such as those going through chemotherapy, it relieves their pain and gives them a better quality of life. In terms of the New Zealand Economy the sale of Cannabis would be very good for New Zealand as it could be taxed just like tobacco and there would be much less drug convictions so that there would be less of the tax payers money going towards prisons and more money going towards community projects. Massive police resources are wasted on minor drug offences in New Zealand. A considerable proportion of New Zealanders have smoked cannabis and many users are normal healthy contributing members of society. Police time and money is wasted on a relatively harmless drug. If legalised, citizens could use marijuana without the risk of sponsoring drug lords and crime, as people would no longer need to go to gang affiliated drug houses to get their marijuana but could purchase it from a local dispensary. If legalized the same laws that apply for alcohol
Marijuana, also known as cannabis. Illegal in most countries including New Zealand, but should it be? There are many facts supporting the legalization of cannabis in New Zealand but also many that don’t support it.
Supporting Statement
Firstly think about this, Tobacco and alcohol kill many many people every year, approximately 435,000 for Tobacco and 85,000 for Alcohol. How many people does marijuana kill you ask, well the answer is 0, in all of its history it has killed absolutely no one, This is why many find it hard to understand why it is illegal and why these other, more harmful drugs are legal. It does not cause any physical or permanent damage whatsoever but actually has pain relief benefits. This is why in places like California cannabis is legal for medical use and can be purchased in dispensaries located in pretty much every city in the state. To purchase it you must have a medical prescription from your doctor. This is a very successful system and for people who need it such as those going through chemotherapy, it relieves their pain and gives them a better quality of life. In terms of the New Zealand Economy the sale of Cannabis would be very good for New Zealand as it could be taxed just like tobacco and there would be much less drug convictions so that there would be less of the tax payers money going towards prisons and more money going towards community projects. Massive police resources are wasted on minor drug offences in New Zealand. A considerable proportion of New Zealanders have smoked cannabis and many users are normal healthy contributing members of society. Police time and money is wasted on a relatively harmless drug. If legalised, citizens could use marijuana without the risk of sponsoring drug lords and crime, as people would no longer need to go to gang affiliated drug houses to get their marijuana but could purchase it from a local dispensary. If legalized the same laws that apply for alcohol