In fact, this is an increased proportion of Canadians who want marijuana to be legalized (Forum Research 2015). An Angus Reid poll also demonstrates that 75% of 799 British Columbians agree that marijuana should be taxed and regulated as an alternative to proscription (Barmak and McCullogh 2013). Since the law is considered to be an expression of the shared norms of a society, Durkheim would argue that marijuana should be considered a legal activity since the majority of Canadians are in favour of legalization. This also suggests that the use of marijuana does not result in a huge moral outrage because most Canadians condone the activity. A Durkheimian perspective would therefore approve of the legalization of marijuana as it does not violate the Canadian society’s
In fact, this is an increased proportion of Canadians who want marijuana to be legalized (Forum Research 2015). An Angus Reid poll also demonstrates that 75% of 799 British Columbians agree that marijuana should be taxed and regulated as an alternative to proscription (Barmak and McCullogh 2013). Since the law is considered to be an expression of the shared norms of a society, Durkheim would argue that marijuana should be considered a legal activity since the majority of Canadians are in favour of legalization. This also suggests that the use of marijuana does not result in a huge moral outrage because most Canadians condone the activity. A Durkheimian perspective would therefore approve of the legalization of marijuana as it does not violate the Canadian society’s