This is a scene similar to what thousands of teenagers will experience until marijuana is legally accepted into the mainstream. Teenagers like to experiment, especially with anything considered to be rebellious or outside the norm of society. If marijuana were legalized it would no longer be a suspicious secret, but perhaps accepted into society as something to enhance life. Marijuana should be a catalyst for feeling good, not a criminal act. I am for the legalization of marijuana not only because of my personal experience but for medical, economic and legal reasons.

Marijuana had a humble beginning in the United States. For most of our nation’s history farmers grew marijuana, then known as hemp, for its fiber content. Dating back to the 1600’s, colonists in Virginia planted the first hemp crop and were subsequently ordered by the King of England

Also to consider are the billions of tax dollars pot sales would generate as well as massive employment in the manufacturing, distribution and retail sectors. Additionally, it is reported that marijuana prohibition costs taxpayers at least $10 billion annually due to prevention, arrests, court time, seizures and prison housing.

As with any legal mood altering substance such as caffeine, tobacco or alcohol, adults are able to decide if and when they wish to use these drugs without government interference. Marijuana should not be an exception. The illegality of marijuana is unfair and is taking away the rights, freedoms and well being of people around the world.

the government founded the Federal Bureau of Narcotics who started a misinformation campaign against marijuana citing reports of insanity and violence known as “reefer madness.” Because of this propaganda, a law was introduced in 1937 to criminalize marijuana.

In studies done throughout the United States by prestigious organizations such as National Academy Press, Connecticut Law Review, Journal of Public Health and the California State Office of Narcotics and Drug Abuse show there is little evidence the decriminalization of marijuana leads to an increase in usage. In fact, most studies show the lack of decriminalization might have encouraged greater use of more dangerous drugs. This is directly related to what illegal drug sales precipitates. The person who will sell you

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