Argumentative Essay: It's Time To Legalize Drugs

There will still be people who will want to break the law though, as someone always does, but with legalization of marijuana, the number of arrests related to marijuana will go down substantially.

The legalization of recreational marijuana is an important debate, one that could really cause drastic changes in societies. Marijuana has entered a dark stage in the pathway of legalization, and it is correlating with the prohibition stage that alcohol rested in. The debate can often reach a nasty level between individuals taking sides with the topic. Legalization of marijuana can be very beneficial under regulated circumstances, therefore making all of the negative views less important.

For example would it lead to an increased abuse by children. “Long-term, regular use of marijuana—starting in the teen years—may impair brain development and lower IQ” (Marijuana: Breaking Down the Buzz). The only thing that is not considered is that taxing marijuana will bring an enormous budget to North Carolina which will be used to educate children and teenager even better which helps preventing them from abusing cannabis. The budget will also be used to control the selling of marijuana which would lead to better control of the substance. Another thing to consider is that not only children could suffer from the legalization of marijuana but also legal consumer. With legalizing cannabis also comes cheaper cannabis as well as higher concentrated cannabis or even oil. That means that many people using the substance could suffer from major illnesses and it would also increase driving under the influence because more people will be smoking cannabis. But if thing they have not considered is that there will be a limit for buying marijuana which would prevent persons from buying and smoking too much. And of course, if marijuana should be legalized, the driver controls by the police would be majorly increased which the tax revenue would make possible with any further problems. Even though there are some arguments speaking against the legalization of marijuana the financial gain could bring all of

There have been studies done that have proven that IQ’s of people 21 and older that use this drug have not been affected in the long term, even though while under the influence their IQ may drop temporarily. There have been many studies done on cannabis and they have found that the drug should not be considered a schedule I drug and that it should not be illegal but Nixon dispelled this information and kept the drug’s illegal status. In addition, it has been shown that misdemeanors have decreased and opioid use has decreased in places that marijuana is legal. It was shown in Colorado that opioid use went down by about 30%. This would mean that the overall safety of communities would be on the rise. Lastly, there are many addictive substances that are currently legal that could be compared to pot. Alcohol is legal and has the same short term effects as cannabis. Also, tobacco is the number one cause of death by an addictive substance, followed by alcohol, with marijuana in the rear. Although, this side provides many compelling arguments, the opposition has a significant number of relevant points as

In the article, “The Rise of Legal Marijuana in America”, by the Week.com, studies have shown that marijuana and other legal drugs are having a great impact on society. In most cases, marijuana is causing people to be jailed and to be driving under the influence. Children are accidentally ingesting marijuana, and they have to be hospitalized because of this terrible drug. Many people may argue the legalization of marijuana has given people jobs, and the government has received more money which could go towards school and public places. Yes, this is true, but people can find many more safe and healthy ways to benefit their community.

The systematic scheduling of drugs in the United States is arbitrary which leads to a discriminative social injustice. Some psychedelic substances such as Psilocybin are schedule 1 drugs, while alcohol and nicotine are legal. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) both alcohol and nicotine are proven to be harmful and addictive (2017). Conversely, Psychedelic substances have not been proven to be addictive. This equates to a social injustice that discriminates over someone who may prefer the effects of psilocybin to nicotine, even under the science that has shown nicotine and alcohol have a higher potential for abuse. Unfortunately, many political factors come into play regarding the legal status of drugs and industries such as the pharmaceutical, tobacco and alcohol industries, who harbor the most money and have an influence in the legality of drugs whether they are safe or not. While legalizing psychedelic substances would most likely cut into profits for these large industries they would bring about economic benefits as well.

According to Jessica Atkins many crimes in several states are increasing due to the “selling and possession” of the substance. Atkins also pointed out that marijuana is a “natural herb” and it is extremely less dangerous than any other illegal substance. With that being said many also worry about parents who also consume this drug and the effects it would have on their children. Dr. Melanie Dreher conducted many experiments and has inferred that children who are born to marijuana consuming parents show no factors of birth defects, also the child tends to be more intelligent than children not born to marijuana consuming parents. There is also a lot of benefits towards consuming medical marijuana also, it can benefit anyone who has a mental illness and could also help a woman's pregnancy with decreasing the sense of nausea and vomiting. Marijuana is a very controversial topic especially legalizing it but people need to realize that there are substances that are killing many people today that are completely legal under the federal law and it is injustice to keep a drug that has many benefits and could help people

Marijuana has been used in religious ceremonies or for medical purposes for thousands of years. I have always been against the use of Marijuana up until four years ago when my husband at the age of twenty seven underwent invasive surgery on his knee and has never been the same since. Colorado took a huge step several years ago legalizing marijuana for medical use and in recent years took the plunge to legalize it for recreational use. Marijuana is not always a bad thing nor is it always a good thing. A lot of people will compare it to any other mind altering substance and have very valid points. I would rather have a loved one or myself smoke marijuana or ingest it, instead of popping pain pills or other harmful substances put on the market by the pharmaceutical industry; Recreational use can be safe and accepting if it is regulated correctly and used responsibly.

In fact, if we were to legalize marijuana, we could start to see very high levels of dangerous or life threatening activity emerge. If this drug is legalized, it can cause crime bosses or drug lords to ship it more frequently because of its availability (“Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?”). You may also find some of these characters living near you or the ones you love. Also it can cause a grown human to be dependent on it if used at an early age, causing them to do illegal activities like smuggling, buying, or even growing it themselves. In fact, statistics show that in Sacremento, California 84% of arrested men all tested positive for marijuana use. That percentage will probably increase if legalized, causing more arrests if people want more marijuana than their prescription(, “Marijuana, America’s most dangerous illegal drug”, James C. Backstrom, “Marijuana is drug most often linked to crime, study finds”, Rob Hotakainen). Finally, marijuana is a strong and very addictive gateway drug causing others to start abusing drugs more lethal than marijuana. Marijuana has been suggested and mostly proven to start addictions with licit and illicit drugs or substances. Often people who use marijuana are a lot more likely to start a dangerous alcohol disorder compared to people who have never used marijuana. It has been proven to be 3X more likely for marijuana users to get addicted to heroin, a drug that has killed thousands through overuse. Furthermore,vulnerable marijuana users will be more open to dangerous drugs and having them more readily available to them like cocaine, heroin, and more marijuana (“Is Marijuana a Gateway Drug”, NIDA, “Today's Heroin Epidemic Graph”, CDC).

People always talk about marijuana over the social media. According to drugabuse.gov, “Marijuana is a drug that often called weed, herb, pot, grass, bud, ganja, and several other slang terms.” “Some of its characteristics are greenish-gray mixture of the dried, shredded leaves, and flowers of Cannabis sativa-the hemp plant” (drugabuse.gov). The major debate on Marijuana is that whether or not the government should legalize it. Also, what would happened if the government were to legalize Marijuana?” Some people think the government should legalize marijuana, and some people don’t think the government should be legalized marijuana. People believe the government should legalized Marijuana for numerous reasons. First, Marijuana should be

Some people think that legalization of marijuana will encourage children and teenagers to use drugs. Also, that more adults will be under the influence and continue to set bad examples. However, there are no facts or research that supports this, because this drug has been illegal to have for so many years. So, these assumptions will continue to have no weight in the decision to legalize marijuana. Therefore, saying

Nearly all medicines have toxic, potentially lethal effects. But marijuana is not such a substance.This is why On November 8th 2016, citizens of California voted to pass “Proposition 64”, which made it legal to grow marijuana for personal use, yet It is not until January 1,2018 that marijuana would be legal for recreational use. Now, The federal government should do the same. The reason it is truly necessary to legalize marijuana is because it boosts the economy, creates jobs, lessens the chronic pain associated with many illnesses, is a safer adult alternative to most painkillers and it is less dangerous than other substances that are legal today (Alcohol, Painkillers). We believe that if a law should be created to mandate marijuana it should

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Drugs are a major influential force in our country today. The problem has gotten so out of hand that many people are even considering legalization of one of the most used drugs, marijuana. The legalization of marijuana is a controversial issue that has been fought for and against for several decades. Marijuana is defined as a preparation made from the dried flower clusters and leaves of the cannabis plant, which is usually smoked or eaten to induce euphoria and to heal and soothe. (dictionalr.com)

“ We realize that drug addiction is a sickness, but it is also a crime” according to Pam Bondi. As we all know drug abuse is a big problem that is not often discussed. The reason we do not discuss it because we tend to hide things that cause a mad image or problem in our society. But the issue is much bigger. The legalization of drugs would improve many things such as how the government would have control over its cost and sales, the decrease of crime rates and the way we treat the people in our community who seek help.