Being as though Marijuana is a very problematic drug in society today, many feel that it should be fully excluded from the criminal justice systems. It should as well be treated in the same manner as alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco or any other legal drug. Knowing that these are life threatening substances; it is relevant to ask why marijuana isn’t legal. It’s commonly failed to understand why most drugs are legal in today’s time even though they have similar, or even worse effects on the body than marijuana. It’s commonly argued that marijuana is more lethal to the body than alcohol. How can a substances help and harm at the same time? The United States department of health stated that it is an assistance in curing health conditions; but having no health issues and consuming marijuana, the penalties of being caught are beyond severe.
Marijuana is legally prescribed for people who suffer from cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, sickle cell …show more content…
“These people deserve the freedom to practice their religion as they see fit. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that the government cannot 'prohibit the free exercise ' of religion, and so marijuana should be legal.” (Mjlegal. 2002)
There are five locations in the United States that have rejected the ban on marijuana, 2012 and 2014 were both important years dedicated to legalizing it. This is something that was constantly talked about on the news and in different conversations, even today. “These Jurisdictions reformed their law and set out to legalize small amounts: Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. Marijuana legalization won on the ballot in Colorado and Washington in the 2012 election, and in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., in the 2014 election.” (Davies.
Marijuana is legally prescribed for people who suffer from cancer, AIDS, glaucoma, sickle cell …show more content…
“These people deserve the freedom to practice their religion as they see fit. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution says that the government cannot 'prohibit the free exercise ' of religion, and so marijuana should be legal.” (Mjlegal. 2002)
There are five locations in the United States that have rejected the ban on marijuana, 2012 and 2014 were both important years dedicated to legalizing it. This is something that was constantly talked about on the news and in different conversations, even today. “These Jurisdictions reformed their law and set out to legalize small amounts: Washington, Colorado, Oregon, Alaska, and Washington, D.C. Marijuana legalization won on the ballot in Colorado and Washington in the 2012 election, and in Alaska, Oregon and Washington, D.C., in the 2014 election.” (Davies.