On Legalizing Marijuana
On Legalizing Marijuana
Many have experienced the negatives of marijuana in their lives and witnessed the problems of others. Marijuana is a harmful drug and should not be legalized! It is a gateway drug or also known as a stepping stone drug. “Theory, suggest that the progression to more dangerous substances is inevitable.”(Hanson) Many reasons have surfaced about why it should be legalized, government regulation, taxing purposes, and long and harsh sentences given to marijuana offenders. In addition, of all the reasons why they should legalize it, only one is credible, medical. Now, would any loving parent want their children having that much more of a fight with saying no to drugs? Has there not been enough proof that drugs should not be legalized. Legalized drugs in the form of alcohol have proven to be a harmful drug, both to the user and to society. The similarities between both marijuana and alcohol are endless, so the realizations of possible problems that can arise are also endless. In America we do not need to compound are huge problems with drugs, especially since nearly all crime committed in America is drug related.
A major problem with marijuana being legalized and is its misuse. Since marijuana has a major effect on the minds ability to react fast or as fast as it normally should, people that have been using marijuana can pose a danger to themselves and to many others. Common sense would lead a person who can identify a drunk driver to beware that driver. Now, who would want the added danger of now having to share the road with both drinkers and marijuana users? Obviously, no one wants to be run down by an intoxicated driver. Another problem in American society is the one of crime and its relation to drugs. Nearly all crime committed in America is in some way connected to drugs. So is the need really there to legalize marijuana, and by doing so flood, the streets with legalized drugs?
This accessibility will then most likely make marijuana more readily available and draw more people to trying marijuana especially the young and under aged. Will it be as simple as finding the right of age person to purchase it for them? Legal or not marijuana has proven to...