pros and cons of marijuana
Thesis question: What are the Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana?
Marijuana is a commonly used term referring to the cannabis plant. There are three species of cannabis: cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and cannabis ruderalis. Holland is the first country to legalize marijuana, the research show that the level of drug abuse in this country is very low. Moreover, recently a lot of new information about the effects of using cannabis was revealed and marijuana related dangers proved to be minimal. Marijuana has been used for various medical purposes for treatment of chronic pains, asthma, migraines and many other diseases. The proponents of decriminalization of cannabis cultivation point on possible positive economic effects which can be achieved after marijuana legalization. Legalizing and regulating marijuana will bring the nation's largest cash crop under the rule of law, creating jobs and economic opportunities in the formal economy instead of the illicit market. Furthermore, much higher incomes can be obtained from cannabis processing industry and related industrial branches. Even strictly controlled sells of marijuana will bring a lot of money from licenses and excise duties. Thus, good money could be saved at the expense of cancellation of different federal programs and other "anti- marijuana efforts". However, the legalizing marijuana will most probably lead to a fall in drug prices, the effects if a fall in prices on quantities consumed and recruitment. Estimates of price elastic ties indicate that a substantial increase in consumption by current drug users should be expected if prices decrease, whereas estimates of participation elastic ties suggest an increase in the number of users. Also, marijuana has been used for medical purposes. Doctors prescribe it during the treatment of arthritis, epilepsy, nausea and Alzheimer's diseases. It is helpful for the relief of muscular pains especially during paralysis and sclerosis. It has several positive
Marijuana is a commonly used term referring to the cannabis plant. There are three species of cannabis: cannabis sativa, cannabis indica, and cannabis ruderalis. Holland is the first country to legalize marijuana, the research show that the level of drug abuse in this country is very low. Moreover, recently a lot of new information about the effects of using cannabis was revealed and marijuana related dangers proved to be minimal. Marijuana has been used for various medical purposes for treatment of chronic pains, asthma, migraines and many other diseases. The proponents of decriminalization of cannabis cultivation point on possible positive economic effects which can be achieved after marijuana legalization. Legalizing and regulating marijuana will bring the nation's largest cash crop under the rule of law, creating jobs and economic opportunities in the formal economy instead of the illicit market. Furthermore, much higher incomes can be obtained from cannabis processing industry and related industrial branches. Even strictly controlled sells of marijuana will bring a lot of money from licenses and excise duties. Thus, good money could be saved at the expense of cancellation of different federal programs and other "anti- marijuana efforts". However, the legalizing marijuana will most probably lead to a fall in drug prices, the effects if a fall in prices on quantities consumed and recruitment. Estimates of price elastic ties indicate that a substantial increase in consumption by current drug users should be expected if prices decrease, whereas estimates of participation elastic ties suggest an increase in the number of users. Also, marijuana has been used for medical purposes. Doctors prescribe it during the treatment of arthritis, epilepsy, nausea and Alzheimer's diseases. It is helpful for the relief of muscular pains especially during paralysis and sclerosis. It has several positive