This paper argues pro-legalization for the incessant marijuana debate. It includes statistics, quotes from doctors, and facts to back up the positive effects of the use of marijuana.

Obviously the current drug policy of our government today is fails to be effective. Drug laws have been a main cause for the increase of street crime, corruption, violence, and disrespect for the criminal justice system. We see stories on the news about people being killed on the street every day over drugs. To many people drugs are only an inner-city problem, but in reality they affect all of us users and non-users. I believe …

…an alcohol. There are many benefits to be gained from the Cannabis plant: decreased tax revenue and an improved economy, and decreased crime and use of hardcore drugs. This substance causing nothing but problems with its illegalization could in fact help the U. S. economy and its citizens with its legalization. So why isn't it legal? With all these reasons taken into consideration the decriminalization and legalization of marijuana seems like a very good idea.