Marijuna is the dried flowers and leaves of the cannabis plant. It contains mind-altering compounds like tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, as well as other active compounds like cannabidiol, or CBD, that are not mind-altering. You can smoke it or put it in an edible. The US population have different opinions on it some people want it for themselves, or to make a profit on it. Other people think it will cause more illegal activity, when in reality it would most likely reduce crime. I strongly believe that it should be legal, the benefits outway the doubts.
Why marijuna should be legal, “People who would like to see recreational marijuana legalized point to the potential creation of thousands of new jobs, as legal cannabis is a billion dollar industry. In addition, proponents of legal recreational marijuana point to the billions of tax dollars that would be saved, otherwise used to fight a failing war on drugs that mainly focuses on marijuana use and eradicating plants.” At this point that could be enough for people to be convinced to legalize it. Also “Supporters believe that legalization would greatly help to reduce violent crime from drug cartels, who they say mainly make their money because of the illegality of cannabis. Not to mention, legalizing recreational marijuana at the federal level would virtually eliminate the headaches that otherwise law-abiding owners of retail locations go through when worrying about being raided by federal agencies such as the DEA.” In 2012, 749,825 people got arrested for marijuna law violation. Imagine the crime rate if weed was legalized, and that's not opinion that's a fact. I haven’t even started on the health benefits yet, “Patients do, however, report many benefits of CBD, from relieving insomnia, anxiety, spasticity, and pain to treating potentially life-threatening conditions such as epilepsy. One particular form of childhood epilepsy called Dravet syndrome is almost impossible to control, but responds dramatically to a CBD-dominant strain of marijuana called Charlotte’s Web.” To close this argument the benefits outway the negatives.
I strongly agree with legalizing recreational marijuna, the pro’s and con’s do not lie. Not many people have tried it because of the government making look just as bad as heroin. If you just took ten minutes out of their day to research what it is and how it can help you out with your health problems. Like I stated above if you have anxiety which 18.1 percent of people have it, this is perfect for you. Also if you are stressed out I can help, now I’m not saying you have to use it all the time but every once and a while would satisfy all of your needs. Not even to mention, but If Marijuana is legalized the estimated revenue would be $1, 400, 000, 000. If it were up to me I would start up shop right now. For some people who are very religious, I can see why you hate it and I do not judge them, but for the people who are willing to give it a go but can’t because it is illegal it’s unfair to ban something that can benefit people for the good. In my opinion the generation that I live in is going to make it legal. To add on here some fun facts, Most marijuana users never other use illicit drugs. Marijuana users use the drug occasionally. Claims about Marijuana potency increases are hugely overstated. Marijuana has not shown to cause mental illness. Marijuana has not been proven to increase the risk of cancer. The drug has proven to be helpful in treating symptoms of a variety of medical conditions. Marijuana use rates in the Netherlands is similar to that in the US Marijuana has not proved to cause long-term cognitive impairment The drug has no compelling evidence that it contributes to traffic accidents and fatalities. 75% of a million people get arrested for possession of this drug.
Now there is an opposing side to legalizing marijuna. ” Marijuana use directly affects the brain—specifically the parts of the brain responsible for memory, learning, and attention. The compounds in marijuana can affect the circulatory system and may increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Smoking marijuana can lead to a greater risk of bronchitis, cough, and phlegm production. Marijuana users are significantly more likely than nonusers to develop chronic mental disorders, including schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a type of mental illness where people might see or hear things that aren’t really there (hallucinations). Eating food or drinking beverages that contain marijuana have some different risks than smoking marijuana, including a greater risk of poisoning. About 1 in 10 marijuana users will become addicted. For people who begin using before the age of 18, that number rises to 1 in 6. Some research shows that using marijuana while you are pregnant can cause health problems in newborns—including low birth weight and developmental problems. Marijuana use can slow your reaction time and ability to make decisions when driving.” It can also start an addiction, and just overall make you unproductive. Addiction makes you disoriented and feel a negative need to always feel like you need it. It’s called a drug for a reason, that's why when we would legalize marijuna for recreational use people would abuse it. Drug dealers would be doing the same thing they do know, but getting the marijuna would make it so much easier. “Not everyone’s experience with marijuana is pleasant. It often can leave you anxious, afraid, or panicked. Using pot may raise your chances for clinical depression or worsen the symptoms of any mental disorders you already have. Scientists aren’t yet sure exactly why. In high doses, it can make you paranoid or lose touch with reality so you hear or see things that aren’t there.” Even though there is a good amount of benefits that can come out of this it would just create more disadvantages as soon as it would be legal.
In conclusion you are allowed to have your own opinion, but before you decide no matter whether you think we should legalize it or whether we shouldn’t, I would like you to look into what matijuna is and it can affect you and your life. You can either believe in a change or you can be against it, either way it’s going to happen it’s in the facts. Personally I don’t think it’s that big of a change it's just the reaction not the action.