“The simple fact is that drug use is wrong. And the moral argument, in the end, is the most compelling argument.” – William Bennett.
The idea of the use of drugs is highly controversial. Marijuana has long stood a societal debate as to whether the legalization and decriminalization would be an enhanced route and allow for greater benefits. Just the name alone often sparks controversy and debate. There are many stigmas and serious concerns attached to this leafy plant. With advocates on both sides of the argument on whether marijuana should be legalized or not for medicinal and recreational use is gaining more traction, while becoming more mainstream day-by-day. It seems that everyone has an opinion towards it, from concerned parents to young adults and politicians. In this essay, we will explore using a utilitarian ethical standpoint, that marijuana should be decriminalized and legalized in Australia. …show more content…
Marijuana has multiple effects on its users. Some of these effects are immediate and may include: increased appetite, loss of inhibition, sleepiness, heightened sensory, spontaneous laughter and altered perception of time (NIDA, 2017). These effects along with other medical benefits, highlights why the use of marijuana is very common and the most popular illegal drug in society. Philosophy professor, Douglas Husak is an advocate for drug decriminalization. For the sake of this argument, decriminalization is referred to as the use of a given drug not being a criminal offence (Husak, 2014). Therefore, a utilitarian approach will be used to describe why the use of marijuana should be decriminalized in
The idea of the use of drugs is highly controversial. Marijuana has long stood a societal debate as to whether the legalization and decriminalization would be an enhanced route and allow for greater benefits. Just the name alone often sparks controversy and debate. There are many stigmas and serious concerns attached to this leafy plant. With advocates on both sides of the argument on whether marijuana should be legalized or not for medicinal and recreational use is gaining more traction, while becoming more mainstream day-by-day. It seems that everyone has an opinion towards it, from concerned parents to young adults and politicians. In this essay, we will explore using a utilitarian ethical standpoint, that marijuana should be decriminalized and legalized in Australia. …show more content…
Marijuana has multiple effects on its users. Some of these effects are immediate and may include: increased appetite, loss of inhibition, sleepiness, heightened sensory, spontaneous laughter and altered perception of time (NIDA, 2017). These effects along with other medical benefits, highlights why the use of marijuana is very common and the most popular illegal drug in society. Philosophy professor, Douglas Husak is an advocate for drug decriminalization. For the sake of this argument, decriminalization is referred to as the use of a given drug not being a criminal offence (Husak, 2014). Therefore, a utilitarian approach will be used to describe why the use of marijuana should be decriminalized in