Bernadine Healy’s argument in the essay Legalize Marijuana? Obama Has the Right to Say No is based on the government having the right to regulate usage of marijuana. Healy claims individuals want marijuana legalized because they see marijuana as a recreational purpose which blinds them from seeing that they are deviating from social situations. Healy’s criticism of individuals who are for the legalization of marijuana only see a reason for legalization because of recreational use. In fact there are many reasons why legalizing marijuana, especially for recreational use, would benefit our country. According to Geoff Pallay, Editor as well as Chief on Ballotpedia who is sponsored by the Lucy Barns Institute, in addition to, being recognized
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According to Drug Policy Alliance, which would be the nation’s leading organization which spreads awareness about drugs as well as policies involving drugs, more than 51,000,000,000 dollars are spent annually for the war on drugs (Drug Policy: 2014). According to the Stephan W. Dillon (chairman) and Dan Viets (secretary with Doctor of Law Degree), who are on the Board of Directors for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, have a published article which states: “Enforcing marijuana prohibition costs tax payers an estimated $10 billion annually” (NORML: 2013). Legalizing marijuana would relieve the economic burden by the revenue produced. “An estimated annual revenue that California would have if California taxed as well as regulated the sale of Marijuana: $1,400,000,000 (Drug Policy: 2014).” By legalizing marijuana it would boost our economy. Marijuana, not entirely for recreational use, will provide more benefits which Healy neglected to notice, especially when it comes to individuals who use …show more content…
The Hybrid Indica Dominant helps people sleep while relaxing their mind (Cannabis Varieties: 2001). According to Anne Ju Manning, a researcher as well as publisher at Colorado State University, Both forms of marijuana do not have the amotivational syndrome unless each form of marijuana are used in unhealthy doses (SOURCE: 2016). Marijuana will affect every individual differently based on what form they use, in addition to, how much they consume. Healy only demonstrated one form of marijuana. Also, according to Source, when an individual does consume marijuana they can still experience their emotions as well as interact in social settings. According to Rob Kampia, Director of Marijuana Policy Projects, states: “In 2005 the University of Oxford meta-analysis on marijuana stated that any long term marijuana use does not cause any lasting physical or mental harm (MPP: 2016).” Which disputes Healy’s claim that marijuana use causes individuals’ to deviate from social situations. Healy does not understand individuals, who are for legalizing, marijuana understand recreational marijuana would not be the only reason to legalize marijuana. The other reasons are for creating more taxes which will boost the United States economy as well as lowering the population of the prisons in each state. Healy described individuals who consume marijuana to become antisocial, which is not the case
According to Drug Policy Alliance, which would be the nation’s leading organization which spreads awareness about drugs as well as policies involving drugs, more than 51,000,000,000 dollars are spent annually for the war on drugs (Drug Policy: 2014). According to the Stephan W. Dillon (chairman) and Dan Viets (secretary with Doctor of Law Degree), who are on the Board of Directors for the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, have a published article which states: “Enforcing marijuana prohibition costs tax payers an estimated $10 billion annually” (NORML: 2013). Legalizing marijuana would relieve the economic burden by the revenue produced. “An estimated annual revenue that California would have if California taxed as well as regulated the sale of Marijuana: $1,400,000,000 (Drug Policy: 2014).” By legalizing marijuana it would boost our economy. Marijuana, not entirely for recreational use, will provide more benefits which Healy neglected to notice, especially when it comes to individuals who use …show more content…
The Hybrid Indica Dominant helps people sleep while relaxing their mind (Cannabis Varieties: 2001). According to Anne Ju Manning, a researcher as well as publisher at Colorado State University, Both forms of marijuana do not have the amotivational syndrome unless each form of marijuana are used in unhealthy doses (SOURCE: 2016). Marijuana will affect every individual differently based on what form they use, in addition to, how much they consume. Healy only demonstrated one form of marijuana. Also, according to Source, when an individual does consume marijuana they can still experience their emotions as well as interact in social settings. According to Rob Kampia, Director of Marijuana Policy Projects, states: “In 2005 the University of Oxford meta-analysis on marijuana stated that any long term marijuana use does not cause any lasting physical or mental harm (MPP: 2016).” Which disputes Healy’s claim that marijuana use causes individuals’ to deviate from social situations. Healy does not understand individuals, who are for legalizing, marijuana understand recreational marijuana would not be the only reason to legalize marijuana. The other reasons are for creating more taxes which will boost the United States economy as well as lowering the population of the prisons in each state. Healy described individuals who consume marijuana to become antisocial, which is not the case