In America today, there are a lot of issues going on. One of these commonly talked about, yet very prevalent issue, is the legalization of marijuana. When analyzing and discussing this issue, there are different stances to take, beyond just “good” or “bad.” Politicians from all over the country agree for legalization, or argue to ban it. And each politician has his/her own opinion on the matter. In addition, Colorado's legalization shows what life with legalized marijuana would be like, and other states have been following their lead.
Bernie Sanders is one of the more supportive politicians for legalization. He speaks about arrests due to marijuana, and how many more ethnic people get arrested, when use among races is relatively equal. He also realizes how it can affect a young adult's life, if caught with the substance. In an article by the Huffington Post, Sanders was quoted, saying, “It is an obscenity that we stigmatize so many young Americans with a criminal record for smoking marijuana, but not one major Wall Street executive has …show more content…
Seeing as how they already legalized the drug, we can see how it has worked out for their state. The most stunning statistic is that the marijuana industry rakes in over a billion dollars a year. The industry offers new jobs and businesses, and last year brought in $135 million to state coffers, according to the Boston Globe. The industry is tightly regulated. Each plant is tagged and tracked, using radio frequency chips. The herb and other products, such as marijuana infused edibles, are tested for potency and safety. The testing process ensures the customer that they know what they are getting. And as far as health goes, no problems have been raised, other than the slight uptick in people becoming ill from ingesting too much marijuana, usually from edibles. Colorado has set forth an example by legalizing marijuana, and other states are beginning to
Bernie Sanders is one of the more supportive politicians for legalization. He speaks about arrests due to marijuana, and how many more ethnic people get arrested, when use among races is relatively equal. He also realizes how it can affect a young adult's life, if caught with the substance. In an article by the Huffington Post, Sanders was quoted, saying, “It is an obscenity that we stigmatize so many young Americans with a criminal record for smoking marijuana, but not one major Wall Street executive has …show more content…
Seeing as how they already legalized the drug, we can see how it has worked out for their state. The most stunning statistic is that the marijuana industry rakes in over a billion dollars a year. The industry offers new jobs and businesses, and last year brought in $135 million to state coffers, according to the Boston Globe. The industry is tightly regulated. Each plant is tagged and tracked, using radio frequency chips. The herb and other products, such as marijuana infused edibles, are tested for potency and safety. The testing process ensures the customer that they know what they are getting. And as far as health goes, no problems have been raised, other than the slight uptick in people becoming ill from ingesting too much marijuana, usually from edibles. Colorado has set forth an example by legalizing marijuana, and other states are beginning to