Legalization will forever be a topic of discussion so long as we have our men and women solely incarcerated for non- violent offenses involving marijuana possession. Therefore, coming to a consensus would enable leeway for the many purchasers who have medical or recreational reason to inhale the plant. Legalization is prevalent and proven in the states that have welcomed usage and the contrast would put many states that are heavily involved in jailing as many low- level marijuana consumers to shame. The central theme of marijuana law violations are for simple possession; which currently incarcerates 87 percent of American citizens and causes the gateway to mass incarceration. The national average per-diem cost of housing an inmate due to
