What Are The Pros And Cons Of Legalizing Marijuana
Legalization of Marijuana
The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been fought for several decades. Marijuana is defined as a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and to heal and soothe. In the 1930s, the American media spread numerous false stories that marijuana was an extremely dangerous drug and therefore marijuana and hemp were effectively banned in 1938. It is apparent that the ban on marijuana in the United States is unnecessary due to the fact that the crime would be reduced, its results are proved to be better than those of prescribed drugs and taxes on other products would be reduced.
As we know there are many …show more content…
If it were legalized the government could control the selling and growing of it, which in turn would rid many of the problems we hear about on the news or read in the newspaper. With the government having control over the selling of weed it would also control who purchases marijuana, similar to the purchasing of tobacco. Parents could worry less about their teenagers purchasing marijuana under age as well as preventing teenagers from getting involved with dealers. Unlike cigarettes, alcohol, cocaine, and heroin, marijuana is not addictive. Like cigarettes one is unable to purchase them until one is eighteen years of age; however, many teenagers still find ways of getting them on their own. This is the same for marijuana. If a teenager wants to purchase marijuana then they will find ways to get. People would no longer be arrested for carrying marijuana on them; therefore, decreasing the amount of drug trafficking in Canada. By eliminating the crime caused by marijuana selling and smoking, it could also decrease the amount of other crimes that are associated with the drug culture. As a result of the decrease in crime it would also decrease the number people in our already overcrowded prison …show more content…
If we look at how much money was consumed last year from selling illegal marijuana we can see that it would raise our country 's profits significantly. Each year almost 7 billion dollars is made through the exporting of marijuana. Since the government would be controlling the buying and selling of it, it could charge a hefty amount in taxes. For the pot-smokers that wouldn 't necessarily be for the best, but for the other taxpayers the tax on other products would reduce significantly. The taxes on such items like other prescribed and over-the-counter drugs would be reduced. With the government 's control over the marijuana they could also put taxes on each bag of weed that is sold.
Medical uses of marijuana for the relief of nausea in cancer and AIDS patients and the stimulation of appetite have been proven to have better affects than those of prescribed and over-the-counter drugs. Marijuana is not a “one trick pony”; there are many uses for this plant. The oil and fibers of the cannabis plant have many uses such as making rope, cloth, paper, and fuel. This doesn’t even scratch the surface of this plant potential. If legalized a whole new market would open up from the cannabis
The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been fought for several decades. Marijuana is defined as a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and to heal and soothe. In the 1930s, the American media spread numerous false stories that marijuana was an extremely dangerous drug and therefore marijuana and hemp were effectively banned in 1938. It is apparent that the ban on marijuana in the United States is unnecessary due to the fact that the crime would be reduced, its results are proved to be better than those of prescribed drugs and taxes on other products would be reduced.
As we know there are many …show more content…
If it were legalized the government could control the selling and growing of it, which in turn would rid many of the problems we hear about on the news or read in the newspaper. With the government having control over the selling of weed it would also control who purchases marijuana, similar to the purchasing of tobacco. Parents could worry less about their teenagers purchasing marijuana under age as well as preventing teenagers from getting involved with dealers. Unlike cigarettes, alcohol, cocaine, and heroin, marijuana is not addictive. Like cigarettes one is unable to purchase them until one is eighteen years of age; however, many teenagers still find ways of getting them on their own. This is the same for marijuana. If a teenager wants to purchase marijuana then they will find ways to get. People would no longer be arrested for carrying marijuana on them; therefore, decreasing the amount of drug trafficking in Canada. By eliminating the crime caused by marijuana selling and smoking, it could also decrease the amount of other crimes that are associated with the drug culture. As a result of the decrease in crime it would also decrease the number people in our already overcrowded prison …show more content…
If we look at how much money was consumed last year from selling illegal marijuana we can see that it would raise our country 's profits significantly. Each year almost 7 billion dollars is made through the exporting of marijuana. Since the government would be controlling the buying and selling of it, it could charge a hefty amount in taxes. For the pot-smokers that wouldn 't necessarily be for the best, but for the other taxpayers the tax on other products would reduce significantly. The taxes on such items like other prescribed and over-the-counter drugs would be reduced. With the government 's control over the marijuana they could also put taxes on each bag of weed that is sold.
Medical uses of marijuana for the relief of nausea in cancer and AIDS patients and the stimulation of appetite have been proven to have better affects than those of prescribed and over-the-counter drugs. Marijuana is not a “one trick pony”; there are many uses for this plant. The oil and fibers of the cannabis plant have many uses such as making rope, cloth, paper, and fuel. This doesn’t even scratch the surface of this plant potential. If legalized a whole new market would open up from the cannabis