... welfare. The strongest force that drives a "consumer-nation" such as America is that of supply and demand. What makes this force even stronger is that, in the case of a victimless crime like the purchasing/selling of marijuana, "whenever any two people engage in commercial activity, there are always gains from trade" (Dordrecht). When a transaction involving marijuana is made, both the ... market pricing, prohibition gives those people that are more willing to break the law and solve problems through violence a very enticing job opportunity. Another interesting aspect of prohibition - r...

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... to before the prohibition. In this time of prohibition gangs and other illegal organizations have used this hunger to their advantage. Marijuana prohibition has led to larger percentage of organized crime and gang violence. Is this what America wants as an outcome of the War on Drugs? Marijuana should be legalized because current drug laws are not working, it has medical ... prison for possessing a single joint or less of marijuana. (Glasser 138). With the criminalizing of marijuana the prison systems has been clogged with hundreds of thousands of people for doing a victimless crime. In...

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