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Drugs


            Marijuana is the most widely used and criminalized drug in the United States today. It is a highly sought after resource and yields a black market price, creating a street economy all it's own. This is just Marijuana by itself; it and all the other illegal drugs together combine to form the third largest economy in the world. This is because the demand for illegal drugs is so high. It is certain that there can be benefits to a legalized drug trade and that some uses of marijuana will benefit the economy if legalized. This statement is based on the assumption that all illegal drugs can benefit the economy if legalized and that some illegal drugs include uses of marijuana. .
             Illegal drugs are classified as controlled substances. Controlled substances are any of a category of behavior altering or addictive drugs whose possession and or use are prohibited by law. A few examples of controlled substances include heroin, cocaine, hallucinogens, and in the case of this argument marijuana. If a person is found to be under the influence or in possession of any controlled substance, penalization by the state or federal court may include fines and or prison. .
             When referring to the legalization of some uses of marijuana, the word some must be highly emphasized. Legalizing some uses of marijuana includes distribution, possession and use. This does not mean that marijuana would be readily available for any willing participant to distribute, possess, or use. This means there would be laws and regulations controlling the distribution of marijuana that would involve federal and state licensed distributors. They may only distribute to consumers of a certain age. Laws concerning distribution of marijuana would have to be similar to those of alcohol and tobacco. Possession laws would also be very similar to those of alcohol and tobacco. Possession of marijuana by those under age would be penalized by law.


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