Weighing the pros and cons of legalizing marijuana

 

State and local governments in the US began regulating the sale of marijuana in the late 1800s. Many of the states further restricted the drug in 1906 by labeling it a poison. Most states banned marijuana entirely in the 1920s, around the same time that a federal alcohol ban was included in the constitution. The ban was repealed in the 1930s; Marijuana has continued to be banned across the United States ever since.


However, some states are passing laws to allow the use of marijuana for medical reasons, so advocates say the drug has many powerful benefits. There are merits and drawbacks to consider on both sides of the argument.


The Argument for Legalization of Marijuana


Proponents of marijuana legalization often adhere to the fight for medical marijuana, rather than fighting for blanket legalization for all users. Others say it should be controlled and taxed like cigarettes and alcohol, so that anyone over a certain age can legally buy it. These are some of the arguments in favor of the legalization of proposition 207 no.


• Criminalization limits personal freedom


• Drug traffickers lose business with legalization


• Fewer young adults became criminals


• Free up judicial and police resources for "more important" matters


• Industrial uses of cannabis, such as clothing


• Arguably less harmful than alcohol, cigarettes, and other drugs (in moderation)


• Medicinal benefits, especially for patients with AIDS and cancer.


• Reduction of violent crime related to drug disputes


• Tax revenue from the sale of marijuana


The argument against the legalization of marijuana


Opponents of the legalization of marijuana also have numerous arguments to defend their position, including the following:


• Marijuana arrests take offenders off the streets who could commit more serious crimes in the future.


• It is a slippery slope; Harder drugs like cocaine and narcotics can be legalized once marijuana is legal.


• Marijuana can act as a stepping stone to harder drugs such as crack and heroin.


• More young children would have access to marijuana if it were sold in stores.


• More people would cause long-term damage to their bodies from overuse of the drug if it were legalized


• People who drive under the influence of alcohol can cause accidents, similar to driving while intoxicated.


• Secondhand smoke would increase


• There are moral oppositions to the use of marijuana

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