Marijuana was made illegal in 1937. It was made illegal for the purpose to put mexicans in jail because the mexicans were taking jobs and the economy’s money. In this reading you will learn the evils and the corruption our government have hidden away from us and the boost in the economy we will have if we legalize marijuana. Marijuana should be legalized because it will reduce mass incarceration, it goes against our first amendment, and boost tax money . Legalizing marijuana will be the next topic this country will have to face and we have to be ready and informed when that day comes.
Not only has marijuana been used for medication but its also can help out on diseases. A disease called glaucoma damages the optic nerve which in over time can lead to blindness. A recent studies show that marijuana can slow down this process and or can completely cure this by …show more content…
1 out of 17of white are likely to go to jail at least once in their life while 1 out of 3 of black people go to jail once in their life.This shows the prison system aim for the minorities and this is a problem because the only reason this law was implemented was to keep the mexicans out. In the 13 amendment it says “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” This says that slavery is allowed only if it is a punishment for crime. What we've been doing after the abolishment of slavery is we have taken advantage. After the the Emancipation Proclamation we placed blacks in jail and it was like they were never free.Companies like mcdonald's buy uniforms from our prison system, made from free labor.Billions are made by keeping and enslaving people in our prison system. If you ask me we'll never a great america unless we eliminate our today
Not only has marijuana been used for medication but its also can help out on diseases. A disease called glaucoma damages the optic nerve which in over time can lead to blindness. A recent studies show that marijuana can slow down this process and or can completely cure this by …show more content…
1 out of 17of white are likely to go to jail at least once in their life while 1 out of 3 of black people go to jail once in their life.This shows the prison system aim for the minorities and this is a problem because the only reason this law was implemented was to keep the mexicans out. In the 13 amendment it says “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.” This says that slavery is allowed only if it is a punishment for crime. What we've been doing after the abolishment of slavery is we have taken advantage. After the the Emancipation Proclamation we placed blacks in jail and it was like they were never free.Companies like mcdonald's buy uniforms from our prison system, made from free labor.Billions are made by keeping and enslaving people in our prison system. If you ask me we'll never a great america unless we eliminate our today