Marijuana is a very prominent and controversial issue in society today. Although many slanderous claims have been made about cannabis in recent history, the truths are slowly starting to resurface. Unfortunately, these truths are under heavy criticism due to the stereotypical view of what people view as the typical “pothead haha.” This skewed perception of a lazy and unmotivated American is the result of over seventy years of propaganda and misinformation spread by private interests who needed cannabis illegal for their own personal gains. The recreational use of marijuana must be made legal throughout the United States, because of the numerous health benefits, the fact that crime rate would decrease astonishly, and it would same america millions.
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Illegal drug crimes consume police officers time, instead of dealing with larger, more serious problems that affect the country. A marijuana smoker is arrested every 45 seconds in Canada and the United States combined. Many of these offenders receive small fines, and rarely get time in jail, due to the depleted amount of jail cells throughout the country. Legalizing marijuana would allow jail cells for criminals who have created actual crimes, and save money that is spent in prosecuting to inform the drug users about how to smoke responsibly. Illegal drug dealers would be out of business and drug smuggling would be reduced to an all time low. “Some have urged caution, but voters public opinion polls consistently support coning down the strict laws against marjuana and even legalizing the drug” (5). Jail cells are only referring to a small advantage legalizing marijuana has to offer. The legalizing of the drug would be an interest to the world, as thousands of acres of forest that are destroyed daily would be saved. Hemp from marijuana can make 4 times more paper than a regular tree, and as trees take 40-50 years to grow before they can be cut, marijuana can be harvested 4 months. Letting the forest grow, would allow endangered animals to regain footing on our planet, instead of going extinct. Hemp can also be used to make oil, clothing, soaps, butter, and rope. Using hemp, we would be saving the environment, and enjoy living at the same
Illegal drug crimes consume police officers time, instead of dealing with larger, more serious problems that affect the country. A marijuana smoker is arrested every 45 seconds in Canada and the United States combined. Many of these offenders receive small fines, and rarely get time in jail, due to the depleted amount of jail cells throughout the country. Legalizing marijuana would allow jail cells for criminals who have created actual crimes, and save money that is spent in prosecuting to inform the drug users about how to smoke responsibly. Illegal drug dealers would be out of business and drug smuggling would be reduced to an all time low. “Some have urged caution, but voters public opinion polls consistently support coning down the strict laws against marjuana and even legalizing the drug” (5). Jail cells are only referring to a small advantage legalizing marijuana has to offer. The legalizing of the drug would be an interest to the world, as thousands of acres of forest that are destroyed daily would be saved. Hemp from marijuana can make 4 times more paper than a regular tree, and as trees take 40-50 years to grow before they can be cut, marijuana can be harvested 4 months. Letting the forest grow, would allow endangered animals to regain footing on our planet, instead of going extinct. Hemp can also be used to make oil, clothing, soaps, butter, and rope. Using hemp, we would be saving the environment, and enjoy living at the same