Marijuana is a plant used throughout history for industrial and recreational purposes since 7000 BC (yes thats 7000 years before Jesus). It has been used to make rope, paper, clothes, essential oils, food and of course to get high for many many years without any real threat to mankind. Marijuana has been made illegal just recently (it's been illegal 1% of the time mankind has known and used it) and many are starting to wonder "Why is the government spending our hard earned tax money fighting such a harmless drug", and they wonder for good reason. I have read that America is slowly accepting less harsh punishments for marijuana use, it will become basically decriminalized within the next few years due to pressure to use resources more wisely during the upcoming economic depression. Canada has decriminalized it completely, this way users who are caught with small amounts aren't given life altering criminal records. When a person is given a criminal record it creates problems with finding jobs and careers, so Joe over here can't get hold a job because of background checks, and because of this Joe may be forced to resort to criminal activities (selling drugs or stealing). So in a sense, this can be counter productive to the economy and society in general. While millions are being spent each year fighting marijuana distributors and cultivators on the legal front, marijuana use continues to grow more and more popular.
Now the next smart move would be legalization, if the government would tax marijuana being sold, they instead of spending millions, they would make millions. Ultimately this takes the power out of the hands of drug lords and organized crime leaders. Many people don't realize but because marijuana is illegal, it's easier for underage children and teens to purchase marijuana from drug dealers then it is to get alcohol, because theres no age limit on illegal drugs.
The laws put in place to protect us from the dangers of marijuana are harming society more then anything, things need to change.
Hi Michael,
ReplyDeleteWell, as you already know I am with you on this. I also believe that marijuana should be legal in the US. A tax on it would be a great idea. Unfortunately many people still lump marijuana with highly addictive drugs such as cocaine, heroin, alcohol, etc... I don't get the logic of allowing alcohol to be legal whereas marijuana is illegal. It's just hypocrisy.
Kate : )
Haha yeah, it is relatively harmless, but im sure we can agree that any substance abuse is bad, even coffee :P
ReplyDeleteCoffee is not bad!!
ReplyDelete*drinks some more*