In present day society, and current political debates, the topic of marijuana consumption is very well known. Some people believe that marijuana has minimal negative effects and great positive ones as well, and thus should be legalized. However; many believe that the negative side-effects are much greater than the positive. This causes the opposing party to believe it should be illegal. Nevertheless, the constitution gives the federal government the power to declare the drug as illegal, with their enumerated powers. However, states still manage bypass and legalize cannabis. Furthermore; the federal government also attempted to make other pleasurable substances illegal, such as alcohol. As a matter of fact, prohibition was later abolished, which
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Two years ago, on January 1st, 2014 the state of Colorado legalized the public distribution of marijuana. The two states neighboring Colorado, Oklahoma and Nebraska, sued Colorado for violating the United States Constitution Supremacy Clause, which states that the laws of the federal government are the supreme law of the land. In other words, the federal government has authority over the states. Despite the Supremacy Clause, Colorado infringed on the federal government's power. Colorado’s actions also created other issues, when ColoradoIn addition, it is also illegal to possess marijuana on any federal property, such as national forests monuments, or even courthouses. Furthermore, it is also illegal to be under the influence of marijuana while driving, very similar to alcohol. Today, marijuana is still legal in Colorado and many states are following suit in the latest legalization trend. However, it is still very vague to who truly has the power of legalizing marijuana. In the future, the issues of marijuana legalization should be stated as either a reserved or enumerated power. Many issues are caused from the drug marijuana, due to the arguments of how this power should be divided. In the court case of Gonzales V. Raich, the Supreme Court issued that the federal government had the power to prohibit all marijuana, including …show more content…
Their arguments include statements include marijuana legalization will increase the crime rate. There are also arguments involving the resulting effects of marijuana, such as on the children of the areas with legalized marijuana. In addition, people argue that it has a great physical harm and will cause you to be greatly dependent on the drug. However, all of these are not true. A matter of fact, it is opposite of what the opposing side is stating. The effects of recreational marijuana were in fact greatly positive! In the city of Denver, Colorado, crime has decreased a total of 10.1%! Another tremendous positive of purchasing is the great increase in taxes. From marijuana alone sixty million dollars in taxes and one hundred and forty-five million dollars have been reclaimed fighting against the drug, according to the Harvard report written by Aubin. This saved money can be used to fund and support public schooling and other lowly funded. In addition, the marijuana industry has created many new jobs. In Conclusion, the legalization of medicinal marijuana for medicinal use will create jobs, fund schools, as well as lower the crime rates in the United
Two years ago, on January 1st, 2014 the state of Colorado legalized the public distribution of marijuana. The two states neighboring Colorado, Oklahoma and Nebraska, sued Colorado for violating the United States Constitution Supremacy Clause, which states that the laws of the federal government are the supreme law of the land. In other words, the federal government has authority over the states. Despite the Supremacy Clause, Colorado infringed on the federal government's power. Colorado’s actions also created other issues, when ColoradoIn addition, it is also illegal to possess marijuana on any federal property, such as national forests monuments, or even courthouses. Furthermore, it is also illegal to be under the influence of marijuana while driving, very similar to alcohol. Today, marijuana is still legal in Colorado and many states are following suit in the latest legalization trend. However, it is still very vague to who truly has the power of legalizing marijuana. In the future, the issues of marijuana legalization should be stated as either a reserved or enumerated power. Many issues are caused from the drug marijuana, due to the arguments of how this power should be divided. In the court case of Gonzales V. Raich, the Supreme Court issued that the federal government had the power to prohibit all marijuana, including …show more content…
Their arguments include statements include marijuana legalization will increase the crime rate. There are also arguments involving the resulting effects of marijuana, such as on the children of the areas with legalized marijuana. In addition, people argue that it has a great physical harm and will cause you to be greatly dependent on the drug. However, all of these are not true. A matter of fact, it is opposite of what the opposing side is stating. The effects of recreational marijuana were in fact greatly positive! In the city of Denver, Colorado, crime has decreased a total of 10.1%! Another tremendous positive of purchasing is the great increase in taxes. From marijuana alone sixty million dollars in taxes and one hundred and forty-five million dollars have been reclaimed fighting against the drug, according to the Harvard report written by Aubin. This saved money can be used to fund and support public schooling and other lowly funded. In addition, the marijuana industry has created many new jobs. In Conclusion, the legalization of medicinal marijuana for medicinal use will create jobs, fund schools, as well as lower the crime rates in the United