Today, Marijuana is a drug used recreationally to create a heightened sense of reality and is usually used by people in their teens or early twenties. There is a lot of controversy over the legalization of marijuana, with both of the opposing sides making good points. Over the last few years however Marijuana has been adapted to fit our lifestyles, and social environment. Today many people around the world smoke Marijuana, for medicinal purposes, and the drug should be legalized permanently as it has many beneficial uses, including easing pain, helping The United States to stay away from debt, saving millions of acres in forestry and creating jobs for many people; raising The United State’s economic status. Legalizing marijuana, is taking one step into making this world a better place to live. If marijuana was legalized it could be regulated and taxed, which could help save and produce money. It could help reduce crime. Not to mention the many benefits it has for people with medical problems. Therefore, marijuana should be legalized because of all the benefits it has for society, Medical Use, and the benefits to country.
Marijuana whose scientific name is Cannabis Sativa has been mentioned in manuscripts dating back to 2700 B.C. in China. he use of the drug rose from there, and became a large problem in the Unites States. The United States is one of those countries that can immensely benefit from the legalization of Marijuana use. In the States, Marijuana is the most widely used controlled substance, and since the drug is used so often, why not brew large amounts of money. Legalization of the drug would allow crime to be affected in a positive way. Illegal drug crimes consume police officers time, instead of dealing with larger, more serious problems that affect the country.
One of the largest factors in legalizing the drug is that marijuana eases pain caused by AIDS, cancer and helps to cure glaucoma. Information from the National Cancer Institute, says...