What seems to be just a drug to some people is seen as the most amazing thing on Earth to others. Cannabis sativa, also known as marijuana, has been acknowledged as far back as
7000 B.C (“Staff”n.pag). The drug has been used for a variety of things ranging from food and clothing to just “getting high”. The drug has raised numerous arguments across the nation and caused a lot of controversy. Legalizing and Decriminalizing Marijuana can have different effects in the medical field, on crime, and on society as a whole.
Decriminalization of Marijuana is now one of the issues that run across millions of
Americans' minds every day.Supporters see decriminalizing marijuana as a way of saving the government's money, time, and manpower.Economists see the legalization of marijuana is a way to generate 10 to 14 billion dollars yearly in savings and tax revenue ("Decriminalizing Marijuana" n.pag.). The legalization of marijuana has created a big source of income, but also created some unexpected cost (Krayewski 10).Along …show more content…
Some feel that marijuana should be treated more like alcohol (Nadelman 28+). They also feel for simple possessions the person should only be fined and not automatically thrown in jail (Nadelman 28+).Other researchers see alcohol as a bigger contributor to violent crime than marijuana . A report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that 25 percent to 30 percent of violent crimes are linked to alcohol use (“Ferner” n.pag.). People like David Rosain see the legalization of marijuana as only a step towards legalizing drugs such as cocaine and heroin (Krayewski 10). Scientists have evidence that marijuana is less dangerous than drugs like heroin and alcohol. A lot of people have talked about the good that marijuana has brought into the medical and criminal field (Anderson, Rees, and Sabia
7000 B.C (“Staff”n.pag). The drug has been used for a variety of things ranging from food and clothing to just “getting high”. The drug has raised numerous arguments across the nation and caused a lot of controversy. Legalizing and Decriminalizing Marijuana can have different effects in the medical field, on crime, and on society as a whole.
Decriminalization of Marijuana is now one of the issues that run across millions of
Americans' minds every day.Supporters see decriminalizing marijuana as a way of saving the government's money, time, and manpower.Economists see the legalization of marijuana is a way to generate 10 to 14 billion dollars yearly in savings and tax revenue ("Decriminalizing Marijuana" n.pag.). The legalization of marijuana has created a big source of income, but also created some unexpected cost (Krayewski 10).Along …show more content…
Some feel that marijuana should be treated more like alcohol (Nadelman 28+). They also feel for simple possessions the person should only be fined and not automatically thrown in jail (Nadelman 28+).Other researchers see alcohol as a bigger contributor to violent crime than marijuana . A report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism found that 25 percent to 30 percent of violent crimes are linked to alcohol use (“Ferner” n.pag.). People like David Rosain see the legalization of marijuana as only a step towards legalizing drugs such as cocaine and heroin (Krayewski 10). Scientists have evidence that marijuana is less dangerous than drugs like heroin and alcohol. A lot of people have talked about the good that marijuana has brought into the medical and criminal field (Anderson, Rees, and Sabia