Persuasive Essay On Legalizing Marijuana

The legalization of marijuana has recently been a rather controversial issue, although there should be no issue at all. Marijuana should be legalized. Prohibition was once tried with alcohol and it was proven that it does not work in any manner, and it should soon be proven again with marijuana. Some reasons why marijuana should be legal include there are numerous medical benefits, its creates a very harmful underground society, and prohibition costs very much money.

There is very much proof that shows the legalization of marijuana would have more of a positive impact on society than a negative one. This includes the elimination of the underground society, which mostly consists of drug dealers and consumers. There is also money involved, which
This economy seems to offer satisfaction and riches for those who decide on joining it, although it leaves more people dead or in jail than not. Total drug arrests are now over 1.5 million a year. There are about 400,000 drug offenders in jails and prison now. Over 80 percent of the increase in the federal prison population from 1985 to 1995 was due to drug convictions. Drug offenders made up 59.6 percent of all federal prisoners in 1996. Which is up from 52.6 percent in 1990. Drug dealers become the most clearly successful people in these communities. They are the ones with the money, clothes, and cars. Social order is turned upside down when the most successful people in a community are criminals. The drug war makes peace and prosperity almost impossible in inner cities (Boaz). Legalization of marijuana would bring with it government controls. This would guarantee a safe supply of marijuana that is free of any unknown substances. It would also provide a known and consistent potency and price, rather than force users to deal with the underground economy. This is just like how alcohol, tobacco and over the counter and prescription drugs are regulated. There would also be the added bonus of drug tax revenue.