"The Roaring Twenties was an era of organized crime, prohibition, and a number of other glamorized activities." Marijuana is getting legalized by some states and other states are saying no for many reasons, for example, public safety and if it's legal how many other people will start doing it just because it is legal. The legalization of drugs helps save taxpayers money, also keeps law enforcement costs down and prevents black market sales of drugs. Prohibition of Alcohol was enacted in 1920-1933, almost 12.6% of arrest are from teens and drug use. As students, many of us are frustrated with drug education scare tactics full of exaggerations and inaccuracies. We want drug education that is credible and encourages critical questioning. We have seen too many of our classmates and friends cast out of the school community under zero-tolerance policies that ignore the welfare of people who need help.
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In fact, the benefits of keeping marijuana and other illicit, illegal drugs clearly outweigh the negative and predictable consequences of legitimizing these substances”(“Decriminalization”). Marijuana legalization is spreading across the United States, the New Hampshire house of representatives voted 170-162 in favor of passing HB 492, A bill to legalize, regulate and control marijuana for adults over 21, becoming the first state to legalize such a bill (“Law Enforcement”).“By passing this bill, the new Hampshire house of representatives has proven the legalization of marijuana is a politically viable, mainstream issue with the potential to improve public safety and benefit the community in numerous way,”said Cheshire county superintendent of corrections Richard van wickler, a number of law enforcement against prohibition, a group law enforcement officials
In fact, the benefits of keeping marijuana and other illicit, illegal drugs clearly outweigh the negative and predictable consequences of legitimizing these substances”(“Decriminalization”). Marijuana legalization is spreading across the United States, the New Hampshire house of representatives voted 170-162 in favor of passing HB 492, A bill to legalize, regulate and control marijuana for adults over 21, becoming the first state to legalize such a bill (“Law Enforcement”).“By passing this bill, the new Hampshire house of representatives has proven the legalization of marijuana is a politically viable, mainstream issue with the potential to improve public safety and benefit the community in numerous way,”said Cheshire county superintendent of corrections Richard van wickler, a number of law enforcement against prohibition, a group law enforcement officials