Johnson 1

Johnson 2

Marquavius Johnson

ENGL 1102

Nellie Cox

February 11, 2020

Legalization Benefits Of Marijuana

There has been a revelation in most recent researches that marijuana has numerous benefits, especially if it is used for medical reasons. This has encouraged some states to make the use of cannabis either for recreation or medical purposes legal. However, using, selling or possessing of cannabis is a crime in many states and at federal level (Aydelotte.et.al, 2017). The existence of these laws governing self-harm stand on unstable opinion since the government is made the guardian of the culture. It increases cases of racial discriminations due to the fact that most of the people charged for possession of marijuana are blacks even though research shows that the rate of using the drugs between whites and blacks are the same (Kerr.et.al, 2018). All the issues that arise with making marijuana illegal can be resolved only if the federal government ensures that the use and sale of the drug is legalized due to the benefits that is linked to the drug.

The government should also legalize marijuana because a group of economists have been able to prove that a lot of money is being spent in direct prohibition of the drug. All these expenses are dragging the economy of the country downwards especially because the legalization of cannabis would assist in ensuring that the government is spending its revenue in developmental projects (Pacula & Smart, 2018). In addition, the prohibition of marijuana is impeding the goals of the criminal justices since there are many cases of unreported crime relating to selling and use of cannabis. Studies have shown that an approximate of 2 million people each year use cannabis for the first time which is said to benefit the underground economy (Shi, 2017). The government could profit greatly from taxing marijuana, which would be used to enforce the laws to prohibit harmful substance and drugs like alcohol and tobacco (Compton.et.al, 2017). This act would also allow researchers to carry out studies on the drug in order to derive more treatment plans for better regulated uses.

A. Marijuana is not harmful to a human being’s health compare to other drugs.

1. Alcohol is known for causing liver cirrhosis

2. Tobacco causes respiratory problems such as tuberculosis

3. Marijuana has not been proved to be the cause of any illness.

B. Marijuana has medical benefits for individuals.

1. It has been proved that it can cure cancer, Aids and glaucoma.

C. Crime and violence related to marijuana will greatly reduce.

1. Legalization of marijuana will obviously end the need for such criminal characters since there will be no illegal selling and buying of marijuana

2. Legalization of marijuana will as well create employment for some youths which will help reduce crime rates.

II. Economic Reasons

A. The government uses a lot of money in the prohibition of the drug.

II. For example by employing drug counselors to educate people on the impact of using the drug. It incurs a lot of money to pay the facilitators.

B. The expenses are dragging the economy of the country downwards.

1. By legalizing marijuana, this will impact the tax revenue since the government will impose tax on the drug which will improve the economy

C. Legalization of marijuana would ensure that the government is using its revenues in development projects.

1. For example, legalization of marijuana will secure the investment chances of investors from other countries. If marijuana is legalized marijuana firms will have the freedom to list their stock to the U. S. exchanges thus improving liquidity.

III. Law Enforcement Reasons.

A. Prohibition of marijuana is impeding the goals of the criminal justice.

1. There are many cases of unreported crime concerned with selling and the use of marijuana.

2. Studies show that 2 million people each year use cannabis for the first time.

B. The government can impose great tax on marijuana.

1. This is beneficial since this money can be used to prohibit the harmful use of drugs.

C. Drug busts for marijuana crimes mostly carry harsh punishments that can cause social harm and permanent impacts.

1. For example, if one is found guilty of marijuana related crimes, one serve one year imprisonment and a fine of $1000.

IV. Conclusion

A. In conclusion marijuana should be legalized due to the positive economic impacts, social impacts, and law enforcement impacts that are related to marijuana.

B. Marijuana should be legalized since it is a cure to some illnesses, it has the ability to boost the economy and also has the ability to reduce crime rates.