Weed, Mary-Jane, sticky, and gas, are just common names for Marijuana. There are many beneficial effects of it. When we turn on the news it is something they always talk about. It has become a big topic now, because some states have legalized it and some states are in the process of legalizing it. If legalizing it could lead to successfully improving economically, lower crime rates, and possibly create new job The state of Colorado is a state that has legalized marijuana. Legalizing marijuana has help improve their economy in taxes. The state has collected $9.7 million in taxes in the month of June, which is nearly up $5 million from last year. Also, as of July the state has collected $73.5 million with $19.6 million flagged