Recreational Marijuana Case Study

After the legalization of recreational marijuana in Colorado took place back in 2014, their crime rate dramatically dropped by more than 10% as from the year before, and their revenue or tax soared above the expected amount. This act proved to the USA, that recreational marijuana rather settles the illegal lifestyles and adjust the state's economy, where it was trying to survive the declining economy. Not for long, any adult who is older than 21 will be legal to purchase recreational marijuana in Nevada. In fact, the supporters of this law legalization have doubled the amount from the ones who supported the past Washington and Colorado's law passing. Since the two states have shown, there is a great chance that Nevada could encounter the same
As of now, Nevada's annual crime rate is approximately 93,000 cases; and it is estimated that this rate will decrease after recreational marijuana is legalized in Nevada. This is because legalization will decrease the number of illegal marijuana possession and violence. As of 2012, Nevada's marijuana possession crime reached over 8,000 cases ("Nevada's Medical Marijuana Program"). The government is hoping that legalizing Nevada will release the stress of illegal trades and possession of marijuana and arrests. Benefiting from fewer arrests of marijuana possession and usage, Nevada's police could use that time to arrest more intense or serious crimes and criminals. Until now, the policemen were disturbed from the real criminals, by marijuana arrests. Furthermore, another benefit from reduced crime rates is that violence will decrease; because legal marijuana will no longer cause illegal markets to make crimes when it is legally purchasable. Another way to see crime rates dropping is a number of young people being able to purchase marijuana without harm. Illegalization rather harms the people, where they try to purchase from dangerous vendors and that follows consequences. Just like how Colorado experienced the drop in crime rates of more than 2%, Nevada will be able to bring about a similar result ("Marijuana Legalization in Colorado" 1). Last but not least, the most important
They propose that legalizing the law would be rather disturbing Nevada's young life, society and harm their lifestyles. There are children that live in Nevada, where easily accessible drugs will only poison the society and encourage them to smoke marijuana. Nevadans are terrified that legalization will worsen the badly-influential activities, turning Nevada more like a city of illegal life. Another major reason is because the legalization will introduce marijuana to younger adults (Schoenmann), and be the gate that draws people to use stronger drugs. A research was done at Yale University, where it also claims that marijuana activates people to use physical abuse ("Pros and Cons of Legalizing Recreational