Arguments Against Liberalizing Marijuana

The debate on the liberalization of marijuana, considered by most a soft drug, is on the agenda in several countries worldwide. If for decades, the one for legalization were viewed as a poorly tolerated and deviant minority, in recent times it seems that this hypothesis has found new and influential supporters, if only because of the failure of prohibitionist policies adopted in the majority of countries. This is precisely the new element in the debate on legalization, as it is undergoing a decisive change in guidelines from the international point of view against the prohibitionist model, long considered as the only way practicable, which today many envisage the ineffectiveness. According to the World Health Organization, marijuana is the most widely cultivated, trafficked, and abused illicit drug in the world, consumed by 158.8 Million people around the globe—3.8% of the planet’s population (“Snoop”). Unfortunately, the United States are no exception by considering that, in 2013, an estimated 19.8 million Americans aged 12 or older—7.5 percent of the population—had used …show more content…
Marijuana is categorized as being harmless by some and depicted as being very harmful by others. Also, some express concern that increasing marijuana availability will increase its recreational use, while others suggest that marijuana is already so broadly available that increasing its availability will undercut the black market without increasing use. There are also contrasting opinions on medical benefits or on the fact that might create addiction. Indeed, The issue of legalization of soft drugs, such as marijuana, is not easy to analyze, and its complex nature leads to logical fallacies, such as automatic rejection, biased consideration of evidence, unwarranted assumption, overgeneralization, and irrational appeal to