Marijuana Vs Prohibition Essay

Alcohol and marijuana are both substances that are despised by many individuals- especially the older generations. Many believed and still think that alcohol and marijuana, among various drugs and substances, cause people to lose their sound judgment and behave irresponsibly- occasionally reaching a point of violence if a high amount of the substance is consumed. In fact, they are thought to be a key factor in a person’s downfall occasionally. Several individuals support the ban of these substances at any cost.

This is evident by the Prohibition period of Canada’s history and by the current laws and restrictions placed on the use and distribution of marijuana. The only difference between the two is that at the time, Prohibition was more encouraged by women who were just starting to realize their own potential as voters
They wanted it banned due to the fact that when their husbands drank, they could at times become violent and hurt the women and their children. Conversely, marijuana was banned due to people from both genders being equally opposed to the use of it and wanting to see it banned. Nonetheless, merely placing a ban on something that much of the world depends on won’t solve the issue. When told to not do something, one tends to do exactly that. So why would an entire country be any different? In the Prohibition period, alcohol was still distributed. Granted it was illegal and at times dangerous due to being a homemade concoction, but for most people some alcohol was better than none. Criminal organizations became more powerful due to being able to sell alcohol for high prices while the government lost income made on alcohol taxes. Naturally, this led the government to rethink the ban, thus resulting in the end of Prohibition. In the same way, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is proposing the legalization of marijuana. And why not? Marijuana is still being distributed illegally as alcohol was and is just putting more power into