Summary:
Shifting public opinion of the legalization of marijuana has changed the political minds of the senators in government, and has opened the door for a more comprehensive look at the positive aspects of this subject.
In 2011, more than 750, 000 people were arrested in the U.S. for marijuana, 87% of which were for charges of possession. In the House of Representatives, there are bipartisan marijuana law reform bills introduced, a couple which would perhaps end federal marijuana prohibition. The majority of Americans support legalizing and regulating marijuana, support for such steps is rising across all sides of the political spectrum. The DEA was prohibited by Representatives from undermining state medical marijuana laws; as the director of national affairs for the Drug Policy Alliance stated, "Like the repeal of alcohol prohibition, the repeal of marijuana prohibition will save taxpayer money, put organized crime syndicates out of business, and protect the safety of young people."
My View:
I agree with this article for the most part. The reasoning that is behind it shows that this is not something that just popped into someone's head and said "Hey, lets make weed legal!" The fact that it would better our economy and that the youth of our country would be safer from the negative influences,as well as protection from severe consequences when the user has not caused damage to themselves or to another human being is a big two thumbs up for me. The youth are this nation's future leaders, doesn't it make sense to protect the future?
http://www.drugpolicy.org/news/2013/09/tomorrow-historic-us-senate-hearing-marijuana-legalization
I totally agree with you on this one. Our economy Would most definitely benefit from legalization.
ReplyDeleteI think that if marijuana has certain taxes and restrictions set on it like alcohol it will bring in more revenue. It's no worse than the thousands of people dying from tobacco related complications (which somehow has very few restrictions on it). Keeping it illegal hasn't stopped anyone from using it because it is so easily available, however trying to put a tax and regulating something that you can grow in your backyard isn't exactly going to be easy.
ReplyDelete- Nana Johnson - 2nd Period
I agree that the government should regulate and control marijuana in the United States. Not only would this put a kink into the drug cartels since they are no longer the main suppliers but it will also allow the U.S. to tax it and profit it from it while also setting mandates on it that keep it safe and regulated. The illegality of marijuana hasn't stopped people from using it so we might as well make it to our economies advantage.
ReplyDelete-Casey Lampert
I also agree with some of the above comments. The tax that can be collected from the sale of marijuana can be very beneficial to our government. In California, if you visit Venice Beach, there are nothing bit souvenir stores and medical marijuana clinics. So, I think our society os moving toward a more user-friendly atmosphere for marijuana.
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