Joe Mittelstaedt Instructor Baasen English 101-24 09 December 2008 Legalization of Marijuana On August 2, 1977 President Jimmy Carter expressed his belief in a message to Congress that: "Penalties against drug use should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against the possession of marijuana in private for personal use" (NIDA, Government). Marijuana is the third most popular recreational drug in America; right behind
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Legalization of Marijuana Jimmy Martin, II Saint Leo University Author Note This paper was prepared for Drugs, Society, and Human Behavior CRM 328, taught by Dr. Pappas. Abstract With exception to the debate surrounding the Affordable Health Care Act and the attacks on the United States Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, public policy regarding legalization of recreational and medical marijuana has reached a boiling point in most state legislatures. However, possession and use
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Marijuana Legalization No matter your opinion regarding marijuana legalization, the tide is beginning to move in that direction. Marijuana use has become a topic of controversy over the last few years. Support and opposition have come from all angles. Some believe legalizing marijuana will lead to higher usage by youths. Yet others argue these rates are higher than ever despite the fact that it is currently illegal in most states. What we can agree on is the costs incurred by the United States
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Jacob Aroz The legalization of marijuana is a controversial subject but there are many positive arguments that support it. With all the benefits that it has and all the many people that it could help. Marijuana should be legalized for all its medicinal purposes, plus it would increase state revenues if taxed, and it is one of the many cash crops. The legalization of marijuana has been used for many different medicinal purposes. There are many medical conditions that marijuana could help such
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Marijuana Legalization: The War on Drugs and Criminal Law Howard R. Burke Strayer University Abstract This research will point out that the United States’ current policy on drug prohibition, the so called “War on Drugs,” is ineffective. The current draconian prohibition policies against drug consumption may actually increase their use. As well, contrary to claims made by current drug policy supporters, increased drug enforcement can reduce public safety and compound the
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Legalization of Marijuana The legalization of marijuana has already been accepted by two out of the 50 states. The United States need to start looking at the medical purposes of marijuana and the lives it can change and possibly save. Alcohol has killed many people and yet it is still legal. One needs to drop their preconceived notions and look beyond bad publicity. Marijuana should be legal because it can help America generate additional revenue to contribute toward paying off the deficit, it
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Michael Littlejohn Essay #4 English 1101 Marijuana Legalization The history of Marijuana dates back to many, many years, and has served different cultures in various ways. Over the last few years however Marijuana has been adapted to fit our lifestyles, and social environment. Today many people around the world smoke Marijuana, for medicinal purposes, and the drug should be legalized permanently as ‘pot’ has many beneficial uses, including easing pain, helping Canada to stay away from debt
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Marijuana Legalization All across the United States there are prisons filled with men and women serving marijuana related crimes. Each one of these men and women go through the court systems, and this takes time and money away from our government. Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the world. Mainly people think of marijuana of the dirty drug out on the street, when actually marijuana has been proven to help people medically. Marijuana is a less harmful drug than alcohol and tobacco
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Pros an Cons on the legalization of Marijuana Pros 1. Less harmful than alcohol or tobacco if used in moderation. 2. Limiting the use of the drug intrudes on personal freedom. 3. Legalization would reduce crimes. 4. Medical benefits such as pain management when it comes to cancer and Aids. 5. Street competition would be reduced 6. Additional tax revenues. 7. Tax deduction do too less crimes 8. Quality and safety of drugs of the drug could be backed by the
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