“In 2010, it’s estimated that states spent roughly $3.6 billion on marijuana law enforcement. A necessary expense? What do you think?” (Butterfield n.p.). Many people in the US tend to believe cannabis is only a harmful plant and legalizing marijuana would be risky. The article “Marijuana Legalization and Regulation,” proves otherwise. In this article, the many pros of legalizing marijuana are noted. The regulations that come with legalizing marijuana are also discussed. I believe that the article “Marijuana Legalization and Regulation,” is effective in sharing the positive factors in legalizing marijuana.
The thesis of this article states that there are many favoring factors in legalizing marijuana and that there are also regulations that come with it. According to the article “Marijuana Legalization and Regulation,” there is currently only eight states that have marijuana legalized. Although, now more than half of the country is in favor of legalizing marijuana. Furthermore, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) presumes that it should be regulated such as alcohol and tobacco. As stated in the article, legalizing it would reduce …show more content…
The legalization of marijuana would reduce harm by preventing high levels of violence and corruption and the failure to “curb youth access.” It would create jobs because it will bring “one of the nation’s largest cash crops under the rule of law.” If marijuana was grown in many states, marijuana farmers would become crucial. Law enforcement would be able to focus more on ensuring public safety which would lessen corrections and court costs. Legalization would save money because “states and local governments would acquire significant new sources of tax revenue from regulating marijuana sales.” Also, if marijuana was legal, consumers would have further knowledge and be properly informed on marijuana. Doing this would promote consumer safety. If marijuana became legal, there would be many
The thesis of this article states that there are many favoring factors in legalizing marijuana and that there are also regulations that come with it. According to the article “Marijuana Legalization and Regulation,” there is currently only eight states that have marijuana legalized. Although, now more than half of the country is in favor of legalizing marijuana. Furthermore, the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) presumes that it should be regulated such as alcohol and tobacco. As stated in the article, legalizing it would reduce …show more content…
The legalization of marijuana would reduce harm by preventing high levels of violence and corruption and the failure to “curb youth access.” It would create jobs because it will bring “one of the nation’s largest cash crops under the rule of law.” If marijuana was grown in many states, marijuana farmers would become crucial. Law enforcement would be able to focus more on ensuring public safety which would lessen corrections and court costs. Legalization would save money because “states and local governments would acquire significant new sources of tax revenue from regulating marijuana sales.” Also, if marijuana was legal, consumers would have further knowledge and be properly informed on marijuana. Doing this would promote consumer safety. If marijuana became legal, there would be many