During the Mexican Revolution, marijuana began spilling over the border into the United States (Sanna 81). Later in the twentieth century, when many Americans were using the illegal substance, President Reagan declared ‘a national crusade against drugs.’ He used millions of dollars to attempt to rid the streets of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana along with many other drugs.The drug market heavily relied on supply and demand. The war on drugs focused on disrupting the supply end of the market (Cooper). Several thousands have been murdered due to drugs. Many people have argued that legalizing marijuana would help relieve drug-related violence (Would legalizing marijuana…), therefore legalizing marijuana would end Mexico’s drug war.
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Supporters also point out that it is not possible to overdose on marijuana.Tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, is the main ingredient in marijuana which causes hallucinations and brain dysfunctions. Many “pot-libertarians” have studied the medical and recreational effects. Promoters say marijuana slows or even stops any damage caused by glaucoma. Henry D. Jambel argues that marijuana could worsen the vision lost. He says,”Although, marijuana does lower the eye pressure, it also lowers blood pressure which results in low blood supply in the optic nerve” (Perrone). Marijuana’s health effects depend on the frequency of use, the potency, and amount of marijuana consumed, and the age of the consumer (Buffey). Furthermore, doves reason that the drug use statistics only show that supplies will always make it around law enforcement barriers, and traffickers have been forced to adopt new more expensive smuggling methods. On the other hand, drug war hawks feel that we need to mobilize every available source and spend whatever it takes to choke off supply and reduce consumptions
There are those …show more content…
Supporters also point out that it is not possible to overdose on marijuana.Tetrahydrocannabinol, also known as THC, is the main ingredient in marijuana which causes hallucinations and brain dysfunctions. Many “pot-libertarians” have studied the medical and recreational effects. Promoters say marijuana slows or even stops any damage caused by glaucoma. Henry D. Jambel argues that marijuana could worsen the vision lost. He says,”Although, marijuana does lower the eye pressure, it also lowers blood pressure which results in low blood supply in the optic nerve” (Perrone). Marijuana’s health effects depend on the frequency of use, the potency, and amount of marijuana consumed, and the age of the consumer (Buffey). Furthermore, doves reason that the drug use statistics only show that supplies will always make it around law enforcement barriers, and traffickers have been forced to adopt new more expensive smuggling methods. On the other hand, drug war hawks feel that we need to mobilize every available source and spend whatever it takes to choke off supply and reduce consumptions