Marijuana
Should Marijuana be legalized?
With accordance to the Federal Government Controlled Substance Act, marijuana is considered to have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use and a lack of accepted safety. In this hectic and fast pace life that most of us have to wake up to, we venture off to the beach, vacations, or a well shaded corner in the park, to a find a moment of clarity, and comfort to for a second be able to not think about the everyday stress of life we face for some they find that in the mist of the marijuana smoke, others smoke it from health reason because they suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, cancer, AIDS. This controversial issue of legalizing marijuana has been on forefront of American debate for years, most recently picking up more attention with currently 14 states pending legislation or ballot measures to legalize medical marijuana, more states are taking notice the economic and medical advantages this proposal brings. If managed, taxed, and ran right the tax income is in the billions, additionally the money saved from the judicial system since marijuana arrests aren’t allowed is catching politicians attention. Its medical purpose is giving sick patients a new look on life. Should it be legal I believe so.
A primary argument of legalization of marijuana is the revenue in sales and regulation it would turnover to local, state, and national levels. Especially in these times where the country in a time of need, slowly climbing its self out of the black hole it was in the earlier part of year. The U.S was forced to face the worst economic times since the great depression following the crash of the housing market and other cooperate downturn that lead to this economic pitfall. Marijuana is estimated to be “$113 billion”(Gettman) industry and estimated income of “$30 billion”(Gettman) in taxes. Marijuana should be legalized, treated like alcohol and cigarette for existence no sale to anyone under 21, set zoning and timing
With accordance to the Federal Government Controlled Substance Act, marijuana is considered to have a high potential for abuse, no currently accepted medical use and a lack of accepted safety. In this hectic and fast pace life that most of us have to wake up to, we venture off to the beach, vacations, or a well shaded corner in the park, to a find a moment of clarity, and comfort to for a second be able to not think about the everyday stress of life we face for some they find that in the mist of the marijuana smoke, others smoke it from health reason because they suffer from Multiple Sclerosis, cancer, AIDS. This controversial issue of legalizing marijuana has been on forefront of American debate for years, most recently picking up more attention with currently 14 states pending legislation or ballot measures to legalize medical marijuana, more states are taking notice the economic and medical advantages this proposal brings. If managed, taxed, and ran right the tax income is in the billions, additionally the money saved from the judicial system since marijuana arrests aren’t allowed is catching politicians attention. Its medical purpose is giving sick patients a new look on life. Should it be legal I believe so.
A primary argument of legalization of marijuana is the revenue in sales and regulation it would turnover to local, state, and national levels. Especially in these times where the country in a time of need, slowly climbing its self out of the black hole it was in the earlier part of year. The U.S was forced to face the worst economic times since the great depression following the crash of the housing market and other cooperate downturn that lead to this economic pitfall. Marijuana is estimated to be “$113 billion”(Gettman) industry and estimated income of “$30 billion”(Gettman) in taxes. Marijuana should be legalized, treated like alcohol and cigarette for existence no sale to anyone under 21, set zoning and timing