Argumentative Essay: The Legalization Of Marijuana

For centuries, our nation has fought against everything our leaders have thought created a danger to our society. Even after losing the battle in circumstances like the alcohol prohibition in 1920, our government has not given up on the war on the drugs our country still faces today. While many may argue that there are far too many drugs that continue to be used illegally, in more recent years the attention has turned to Marijuana. The question now is whether it is truly harming our society or if we could use it to our advantage when it comes to medical usage. However, who gets to decide what is right for our country in regards to substances that could potentially damage or help us in many ways? Is it the will of the people? Should we leave …show more content…
“And that’s what’s happening.” (Huffington Post) While Republicans tend to be more conservative and oppose and bills or amendments supporting the legalization of marijuana even for medical purposes, many are beginning to realize we cannot stand in the way of those who just want to find an ease to their pain. This is not a matter of whether we agree with the effects or toles marijuana takes on the human body, but whether we as a government have a right to interfere and we don’t. At the end of the day it is not the federal government nor the state government who should prevail, but the people’s say who should trump all matters. In this given situation, the people’s voice is backed up by the states and there is nothing the constitution states against that. We must look at the big picture and realize this is something larger than us. This is something that affects our communities, our neighbors, maybe even our loved ones and our founding fathers did not create the constitution to protect us from all harm, but moreover to let justice prevail. By leaving these decisions as a matter of the states, we are leaving the rights in the hands of the people where they should have never