... become more accessible and use will therefore increase. They base this argument on past experiment dealing with alcohol prohibition. After the end of prohibition with the 21st amendment, alcohol consumption doubled while prohibition decreased use by 50 percent.(Light) They also cite that use of marijuana peaked in 1979 when there was a decriminalization of drug use by eleven states. When researching ... up with jail bars.                After looking at and knowing the effects of marijuana legalization, it is a valid and necessary solution to our countries drug problem. By legal...

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... United States, it was found that, since 1980, the number of persons imprisoned for drug offenses has increased eleven-fold, while the number of violent offenders entering state prisons has doubled and the number of nonviolent prisoners has tripled," (Justice Policy Institute, 2000). This study shows that the number of drug offenders sent to prison has risen tremendously. The large number ... and taxpayers; this type of solution could prove to be very cost effective, allowing prison funds to be allocated to other areas. Drug offenders represent a large number of the prison population. Pe...

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