Argumentative Essay On Legalizing Marijuana
Essay 4: Legalization of Marijuana
We the people in the US try to use reason and logic to determine our laws. as a consequence of this intellectual process, we develop graded scales for punishment and degrees of illegality. The more dangerous an activity the more illegal and higher punishment, lesser activities are either not illegal or endorsed. Marijuana illegality defies this rational thinking in that it is less detrimental than alcohol and cigarettes and yet is treated far worse. Most pharmaceutical drugs can kill if used improperly, like alcohol and tobacco. In the following essay, I will explain how medically prescribed marijuana has a beneficial effect on patients who suffer from certain diseases, both by treating disease symptoms and …show more content…
The misdemeanor of possession of marijuana includes up to a one year sentence in prison, two-thousand dollar fine and suspended driver's license of persons convicted of this offense for up to ninety days. On the other hand, a felony of possession of marijuana includes a prison sentence of one year and a day up to ten days and a maximum fine up to five-thousand dollars . Sentences including formal probation may also be used in misdemeanor marijuana cases. This can have important implications for a student who is looking for summer or permanent employment outside the mobile area. Regular reporting to a probation officer and random drug screening, along with fees and costs, can make finding or keeping a job difficult. Many job applications require applicants to report any arrests on their record; failure to disclose this information on an application can lead to further legal problems between the student and an employer. Possession of a controlled substance may become a trafficking charge if the drugs weigh enough. Marijuana is classified as a schedule I drug on the basis that is has a high potential for abuse. Marijuana then begins to dominate the user's life. It happens to be that alcohol is perfectly legal but marijuana is not. Alcohol can be twice as deadly as marijuana but if that's the case then why is it not illegal? Marijuana and alcohol should be illegal in most
We the people in the US try to use reason and logic to determine our laws. as a consequence of this intellectual process, we develop graded scales for punishment and degrees of illegality. The more dangerous an activity the more illegal and higher punishment, lesser activities are either not illegal or endorsed. Marijuana illegality defies this rational thinking in that it is less detrimental than alcohol and cigarettes and yet is treated far worse. Most pharmaceutical drugs can kill if used improperly, like alcohol and tobacco. In the following essay, I will explain how medically prescribed marijuana has a beneficial effect on patients who suffer from certain diseases, both by treating disease symptoms and …show more content…
The misdemeanor of possession of marijuana includes up to a one year sentence in prison, two-thousand dollar fine and suspended driver's license of persons convicted of this offense for up to ninety days. On the other hand, a felony of possession of marijuana includes a prison sentence of one year and a day up to ten days and a maximum fine up to five-thousand dollars . Sentences including formal probation may also be used in misdemeanor marijuana cases. This can have important implications for a student who is looking for summer or permanent employment outside the mobile area. Regular reporting to a probation officer and random drug screening, along with fees and costs, can make finding or keeping a job difficult. Many job applications require applicants to report any arrests on their record; failure to disclose this information on an application can lead to further legal problems between the student and an employer. Possession of a controlled substance may become a trafficking charge if the drugs weigh enough. Marijuana is classified as a schedule I drug on the basis that is has a high potential for abuse. Marijuana then begins to dominate the user's life. It happens to be that alcohol is perfectly legal but marijuana is not. Alcohol can be twice as deadly as marijuana but if that's the case then why is it not illegal? Marijuana and alcohol should be illegal in most