Research on Legalizing Marijuana
Legalize It
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Legalize It
Legalizing Marijuana has been a controversial and extremely volatile topic ever since the
1970’s. Many people hold strong beliefs regarding this topic and the subsequent laws that have been passed in certain states for the use of the recreational drug. However, marijuana is not just a recreational drug, but has many different wonderful medical purposes for the American people.
Marijuana should be legalized for recreational and medical purposes throughout this country.
This “drug” should be legalized throughout this country because unlike many of the legal substances that the United States provides, no one has died or been hospitalized for the use of marijuana. Additionally, marijuana would be an amazing product that the government can have their hands on, and provide it to the people all while taxing and regulating its product. This would have multiple benefits throughout every major city, depleting the use of illegal drug cartel and being able to extract millions, maybe even trillions amount of dollars in tax revenue. Finally, one of my concluding reasons as to why marijuana should be legalized is because marijuana, unlike all the legal substances, is not a gateway drug and according to many studies “A small minority of Americans- less than 1 percent- smoke marijuana on a daily basis” (CQ researcher 531).
Those who are opposing this highly beneficial and amazing drug that could help potentially save lives, hide behind their numerous walls of misconception.
A famous quote once said by Bob Marley says “herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.” This quote, I believe, was said to the nation of the United States indirectly. The damages that alcohol can do to ones body is much worse than of that of marijuana, and yet it is still legal. Whereas marijuana is illegal in most states and has more medical uses and benefits.
“The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 37,000 an-
Lobdell 1
Legalize It
Legalizing Marijuana has been a controversial and extremely volatile topic ever since the
1970’s. Many people hold strong beliefs regarding this topic and the subsequent laws that have been passed in certain states for the use of the recreational drug. However, marijuana is not just a recreational drug, but has many different wonderful medical purposes for the American people.
Marijuana should be legalized for recreational and medical purposes throughout this country.
This “drug” should be legalized throughout this country because unlike many of the legal substances that the United States provides, no one has died or been hospitalized for the use of marijuana. Additionally, marijuana would be an amazing product that the government can have their hands on, and provide it to the people all while taxing and regulating its product. This would have multiple benefits throughout every major city, depleting the use of illegal drug cartel and being able to extract millions, maybe even trillions amount of dollars in tax revenue. Finally, one of my concluding reasons as to why marijuana should be legalized is because marijuana, unlike all the legal substances, is not a gateway drug and according to many studies “A small minority of Americans- less than 1 percent- smoke marijuana on a daily basis” (CQ researcher 531).
Those who are opposing this highly beneficial and amazing drug that could help potentially save lives, hide behind their numerous walls of misconception.
A famous quote once said by Bob Marley says “herb is the healing of a nation, alcohol is the destruction.” This quote, I believe, was said to the nation of the United States indirectly. The damages that alcohol can do to ones body is much worse than of that of marijuana, and yet it is still legal. Whereas marijuana is illegal in most states and has more medical uses and benefits.
“The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 37,000 an-