“It’s not a drug, it’s a leaf” - Arnold Schwarzenegger being interview by GC magazines. Marijuana is shown to have many uses in history. The Declaration of Independence was written on hemp paper. Hemp rope was widely used, recent discoveries have shown that the Easter Island heads were pulled with hemp rope and rolling logs. Marijuana also has many medical benefits with the major one being it reverses and destroys cancer’s effects. The United States should legalize marijuana nationwide.
The legalization of marijuana is already a popular idea in America. The support nationwide for marijuana is at 55% (6 powerful reasons). Driving under the influence is usually associated with alcohol. Nearly 69% of Americans believe alcohol is more harmful than marijuana (6 powerful reasons). Marijuana is a widely used and easily obtained in America. Around fifty percent of Americans says they have tried marijuana and support legalization (6 powerful reasons). The legalization of marijuana is still supported as much as it was in the sixties. Support for the legalization of marijuana has been growing, …show more content…
Marijuana is probably the most possessed illegal drug in America. There were 658,000 arrests for marijuana possession compared to the 256,000 for cocaine possessions (6 powerful reasons). Legalized states are doing fine with crime rate after legalization. Crime decreased in 2014 in colorado when marijuana was legalized (19 primary pros). With the increase of medical marijuana that is safer and more reliable after legalization, the illegal drug market will struggle. Less business and revenue for illegal drug traders (19 primary pros). Underage smoking would be cut down from access to marijuana products being harder to find illegally. Underage smoking of marijuana decreases from age limit (19 primary pros). Legalization of marijuana would have a huge impact on crime in the area it