Issues Surrounding the Legalization of Marijuana
Uploaded by spootyhead on Mar 20, 2007
Issues Surrounding the Legalization of Marijuana
It is safe to say that at some point in the not- too- distant future, United States will confront the question of whether or not to legalize the use and cultivation of marijuana, also well know as: pot, weed, grass, hashish…etc. This topic has baffled the United States lawmakers reformist and citizens for so long that many people probably consider it rhetorical question. We could categorize marijuana somewhere between alcohol and tobacco on the one hand and caffeine on other, but no doubt it is an addictive drug. With this in mind the only solution would be to do to the research and see what studies would say about the dilemma.
What legalization really means? It is very imprecise term for regulating and controlling things that are considered prohibited. Also its meanings is to regulate and control such things as alcohol is licensed by the various states, sold only to adults and subject to tight controls. Legalization of any drug is not positive way to fight crime. The issue of legalizing marijuana is truthfully a controversial one, and unquestionably one that requires a plethora of considerations at the top levels of the legislative branch. When considering the possibility of legalizing marijuana as a recreational drug, there are number of concerns that come to mind. Is marijuana physically harmful to the consumer or is it an addictive drug? Does the notion of legalizing marijuana send an immoral wrong message to the youth of America?
One of the concerns based on legalization of marijuana is “increase prostitutions in elementary and high school levels”('legalization'). According to these studies it is much easier for school children to get illegal drug than alcohol. Another concern of legalizing this drug leads to increase the spread of AIDS and other disease. The sharing of dirty syringes has become the major cause of these disease, but hopefully if this process of legalization comes through the sale and purchasing of syringes without prescription would be legalized (‘legalization’).
The nation’s drug czar said he opposes a California referendum proposal to legalize marijuana for medical use, calling the idea wrong and dangerous. Basically, this would make marijuana available to public without following the scientific processes, approvals and regulation. On the other hand the supporters of the proposition said smoking marijuana relives a pain for patients who suffer form cancer and HIV. Also, the...