Legalize It!
Julius McKinley
ECPI
A major issue that many people are facing in America today is the great debate on the legalization of marijuana. Although many people do not agree with the thought of legalizing what is now becoming one of the more popular drugs, both for medical and recreational use, the number of people jumping on board the legalization train is growing by leaps and bounds. When people actually sit down and look at how much it will help versus harm things, peoples opinions change. Not only will it generate revenue on both a state and national level, it will help reduce crime and the over crowding of our jails, take a burden off of our law enforcement officials, and it will also help a vast majority of people who can greatly benefit from all of the medical uses that marijuana has to offer. The main issue is this, why are people fighting something that will do more good than would cause more harm for the greater masses in our society, when all we have to do is learn more about it and let go of biased opinions and simply do what is right for the greater masses by understanding that it will reduce crime, generate income and produce jobs, as well as help countless people who need it for its many medicinal benefits.
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With the growing crime rate that many areas are facing in American today, a great number of people feel that if marijuana were to become legal, the rate of crime would continue to grown at an exponential rate. However, with two states passing laws that legalize recreational use of marijuana have evidence to disprove that argument. For example, in Denver, Co, “Data from the Denver Police Department showed that violent crimes, which include homicide, sexual assault, robber, and aggravated assault fell by 6.9% in the first quarter of 2012, compared with the same period in 2013. As for property crimes such as burglary, larceny, auto theft, theft from motor vehicles and arson, dropped by 11.1% for that same time period.” (Delmore, E.) With evidence such as this, people around the country are beginning to take a second look at this issue.
Not only is crime reduction one of the benefiting factors to the legalization of marijuana, but the increase of revenue generated from this cash crop on both a state and national level is something that would be a good thing. With the condition of our country’s economy being in a not so good place right now, if more states would follow Colorado’s lead with the legalization of medical and recreational marijuana, not only would more jobs be created for many people suffering right now, but a huge amount of money would be generated from taxes and fees alone that would be able to help begin to bring us out of the hole we currently are finding ourselves in. According to journalist Matt Ferner from the Huffington Post, “Gov. Jon Hickenlooper stated that during the fiscal year, starting in July 2014, they are expecting to bring in nearly $114 million in taxes and fees alone.” (Ferner, M.) No, this will not get us out of the hole alone, but it is a very good start!
After considering the financial benefits as well how much it would be a benefit to the overall crime rate, we can now shift our focus to the benefits marijuana plays in the health care field by using this crop for its medicinal purposes. Although it may be considered a side effect, to many who are facing the harsh reality of going through chemo radiation treatment, losing their appetite is all to real. But my simply using marijuana not only will it help in the “reduction of pain and help ease them in their time of discomfort, but it will also provide them with some type of appetite to give them with nutrients the body requires.” (Marijuana) Not only does cannabis help people with cancer but studies also show that it is beneficial to those who suffer from seizures. In a special feature titled, Medical Marijuana: The Last Hope for Sick Children by R. Scott Rappold, who works with WebMD, there are several personal accounts of parents who moved to Colorado simply for the fact that they are able to provide their children with the drug that is reducing the amount of seizures they have, improving their weight and giving them an overall better quality of life. One parents states, “As he nears his second birthday, Ezra is down to fewer than 10 seizures a day. He is putting on weight. He holds his head up. He cries when he is hungry. He shows preferences for objects and colors. His dozen medications are down to one, and he is being weaned off that. “He’s like a totally different child,” says his mother. “He’s finally getting an infancy that he never had.”She credits a most unlikely drug: marijuana.” (Rappold, R.S.)
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Despite the countless benefits of the legalization of marijuana, there are still many who feel that there is no need to legalize this drug. Even the current presidential administration is particularly against the legalization of this drug. They have even gone as far as to say that it will not reduce crime, despite the current model presented in Colorado and Washington State. They claim that “in 2011, roughly 4.2 million people met the diagnostic criteria for abuse or dependency on marijuana. They also went as far as to say that marijuana use is associated with addiction, respiratory illness, and cognitive impairment. It is also stated that studies reveal that marijuana is the second leading substance for which people receive drug treatment and is a major cause for ER visits, even though there are no proven cause of death related to the drug.” (White House) Even though this information comes from upper level officials in our country, the verdict is still out on the issue.
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It is my opinion that the administration is simply trying to keep marijuana illegal simply for issues related to control. They have yet to get a clear understanding of how they are going to capitalize on it and how they will benefit from it versus the great masses reaping the positive benefits of what it has to offer. Not until people step from behind their own selfish, delusional beliefs will the masses be able to enjoy this plant without fear of senseless repercussions. When we are able to all get on the same page, we will be able to progress as one instead of fighting each other on an issue that will help all people, weather you chose to take part in the use of medical or recreational use of marijuana.
When we as people begin to look further into what it is we are fighting in order to gain a better understanding of the pros and cons of the issue we are better able to make a fair and just decision on what it is we are fighting for or against. It is my belief that if we were to legalize marijuana, we would be helping this country out as a whole. It would help lower the crime rate in our country, which is proven in states like Colorado and Washington. It would help the economy by generating revenue on both a state and national level from taxes and sales and providing jobs to an already poor economy. It would also help those who are suffering from various ailments and help give them a quality of life in which they were once accustomed to or have the right to.
Works Cited
Delmore, E. (2014, April 15).
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Ferner, M. (2014, May 13).
Colorado Collects More Than $20 Million From Marijuana Sales. . Retrieved June 4, 2014, from www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/08/colorado-marijuana-taxes_n_5291738.html
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