The Pros And Cons Of Legalizing Marijuana
Should marijuana be legalized? This is a question that we face everyday. Marijuana is used in many ways, some legal and some illegal, but the question is should all ways be legal? In this paper, you will read about the pros and cons of marijuana and the effects of it. Some people would look at this situation and say marijuana should be legalized because it helps with eyesight and others would say it ruins the lungs. But where do you stand? Do you feel that it’s healthy or does it ruin lives? In my opinion, marijuana should be legalized. I say this because of the positive effects that marijuana has on the body. According to (Malik Burnett) there is no evidence suggesting that the ingredients in marijuana have neurotoxic effects. This suggests
to me that there are few or no negative effects on the brain. This website also states that there are cannabinoids in the human body, similar to phytocannabinoids in the marijuana plant. According to (Poindexter) “There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to F.B.I. figures,” the Times notes, “compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives.” If marijuana was legalized these numbers would have been much lower. Marijuana is a very popular drug and there are more people using it than not. If the government were to take charge of this and start selling it in stores there would be many more doors opened. They would be able to put taxes on it and control how much one person buys at a time.
This graph represents the marijuana sales state by state in 2014. California is one of the main states that accept marijuana usage and 49% percent of the sales belong to them. This stands out to me because that is almost half of the sales. Considering this in dollar form is a lot of money that could be used for each state if marijuana is legalized. In conclusion, the legalization of marijuana is a very controversial topic and could be debated in many ways. Even though marijuana seems to be negative to some people, it’s positive for others. Marijuana helps with eyesight, eating habits, and money. So where do you stand? Should marijuana be legalized or shouldn’t it?
to me that there are few or no negative effects on the brain. This website also states that there are cannabinoids in the human body, similar to phytocannabinoids in the marijuana plant. According to (Poindexter) “There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession in 2012, according to F.B.I. figures,” the Times notes, “compared with 256,000 for cocaine, heroin and their derivatives.” If marijuana was legalized these numbers would have been much lower. Marijuana is a very popular drug and there are more people using it than not. If the government were to take charge of this and start selling it in stores there would be many more doors opened. They would be able to put taxes on it and control how much one person buys at a time.
This graph represents the marijuana sales state by state in 2014. California is one of the main states that accept marijuana usage and 49% percent of the sales belong to them. This stands out to me because that is almost half of the sales. Considering this in dollar form is a lot of money that could be used for each state if marijuana is legalized. In conclusion, the legalization of marijuana is a very controversial topic and could be debated in many ways. Even though marijuana seems to be negative to some people, it’s positive for others. Marijuana helps with eyesight, eating habits, and money. So where do you stand? Should marijuana be legalized or shouldn’t it?