Marijuana is an ancient drug that has been used as early as 2700 BCE in China and India, then spreading worldwide to treat pain, seizures, insomnia, muscle spasms, poor appetite, nausea, asthma, depression, menstrual cramps; as well as many more health related issues. (Elizabeth Marie McGhee) Since marijuana has been illegal in the United States since 1937, research and studies for positive attributes have been made difficult. Though, as of 2012, Colorado was the first state to legalize Marijuana for medicinal use. Followed by the states Alaska, Oregon, Washington State, and Washington D.C. Three years later, recreational Marijuana use in Colorado had been made legal in 2015. States all across America continue to fight for congress to legalize
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They also fear that Marijuana is a gateway drug and will lead to harsher substance abuse. But the supporters of both medical and recreational Marijuana use are fighting for the exact opposite. After just two years of legalization, Colorado immediately saw benefits. Thousands had not been arrested for possession, cultivation, or distribution. They saw 80% of crime drop as well as a 23% drop in all drug-related charges on a judicial level since the passage of Amendment 64. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, statewide traffic fatalities have continued to drop after legalization. The city of Denver saw a decrease in violent crime rates in the first few months of 2014, following a similar trend in late 2012. (The Law Article) Since legalization, Colorado projected to have brought in over $125 million dollars in taxes for 2015. This money has been used to fund and improve local public schools, finance communities and construction of cities, and collected by the state. The money from the state has been collected to support the Governor’s plan, which ensures to take a public health approach to Marijuana. His plan is to distribute the funds to public education, behavioral health, law enforcement, and youth prevention. It is still important that citizens take precaution while using Marijuana. Even though Marijuana is the safest painkiller, there …show more content…
Colorado easily made millions of dollars just in taxes. Dispensaries claimed businesses have not stopped booming since the first 6 weeks of legalization. Some dispensaries are only open a fraction of what they’re supposed to because they are unable to meet such high demands. Other dispensaries that were once strictly medical have converted to both medical and recreational businesses. Owners claim to have profited over quadrupedal of their first projection. The Governor of Colorado projects the state has made $184 million within the first 18 months of legalization from tax revenue alone. The Colorado’s state plan will contribute $40 million to public school construction. The Governor also wants to spend $85 million towards drug prevention and treatment, as this is an important, ongoing problem. About $12.4 million on public health and $3 million on law enforcement and public safety. Lastly, $2 million on Marijuana industry oversight. This is just the beginning of our generations powerful “gold rush” plant. Rather than flushing the money to an underground market, the money can be given back to clean our communities. A strong majority of people see benefits from medical marijuana, as well as recreational usage being okay. People are also realizing marijuana is not as dangerous as the government once lead them to believe. It’s less harmful than alcohol—and it’s about time we start treating it that way. It is
They also fear that Marijuana is a gateway drug and will lead to harsher substance abuse. But the supporters of both medical and recreational Marijuana use are fighting for the exact opposite. After just two years of legalization, Colorado immediately saw benefits. Thousands had not been arrested for possession, cultivation, or distribution. They saw 80% of crime drop as well as a 23% drop in all drug-related charges on a judicial level since the passage of Amendment 64. According to the Colorado Department of Transportation, statewide traffic fatalities have continued to drop after legalization. The city of Denver saw a decrease in violent crime rates in the first few months of 2014, following a similar trend in late 2012. (The Law Article) Since legalization, Colorado projected to have brought in over $125 million dollars in taxes for 2015. This money has been used to fund and improve local public schools, finance communities and construction of cities, and collected by the state. The money from the state has been collected to support the Governor’s plan, which ensures to take a public health approach to Marijuana. His plan is to distribute the funds to public education, behavioral health, law enforcement, and youth prevention. It is still important that citizens take precaution while using Marijuana. Even though Marijuana is the safest painkiller, there …show more content…
Colorado easily made millions of dollars just in taxes. Dispensaries claimed businesses have not stopped booming since the first 6 weeks of legalization. Some dispensaries are only open a fraction of what they’re supposed to because they are unable to meet such high demands. Other dispensaries that were once strictly medical have converted to both medical and recreational businesses. Owners claim to have profited over quadrupedal of their first projection. The Governor of Colorado projects the state has made $184 million within the first 18 months of legalization from tax revenue alone. The Colorado’s state plan will contribute $40 million to public school construction. The Governor also wants to spend $85 million towards drug prevention and treatment, as this is an important, ongoing problem. About $12.4 million on public health and $3 million on law enforcement and public safety. Lastly, $2 million on Marijuana industry oversight. This is just the beginning of our generations powerful “gold rush” plant. Rather than flushing the money to an underground market, the money can be given back to clean our communities. A strong majority of people see benefits from medical marijuana, as well as recreational usage being okay. People are also realizing marijuana is not as dangerous as the government once lead them to believe. It’s less harmful than alcohol—and it’s about time we start treating it that way. It is