Argumentative Essay On Decriminalization Of Marijuana

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The business of marijuana in America is beginning to expand across various states in the US. According to the United States government, the cannabis is not to be in possession of any citizen without medical consent. However, the government has announced that if a state wants to decriminalize the herb recreationally they can do so. Why? Well this is a question spreading across America. The images I have chosen to discuss in my essay touch on this specific topic and input different perspectives on the issue. Those topics being; using the herb for the wrong reasons, a lack of presidential involvement, the absence of insight about the drug and a hope that it will lead to a economic comeback. After taking the incentive of analyzing these cartoons rhetorically, one finds that all introduce and discuss the legalization of marijuana.
Firstly, Royston Robeson’s Cartoon “Smoking Joint Grandma” Introduces two characters; an elderly woman and her son who looks to be forty years of age. The man seems to be visiting his mother at her home. Hands crossed he seems shocked to see his mother with a beanie and a joint in between her fingers. The image quotes “ Mother, are you sure your marijuana use is purely medical?” Putting the image and the words together, as readers we are able to understand what the author’s purpose is in the image. Robeson questions whether or not the marijuana, if legal, is truly going to be used properly. I chose this image in particular to introduce the methods the cannabis will be used for, if it were to become legal. Although, I am not an expert on the epidemic of marijuana, I have come across multiple reasons many choose to use the herb. In my opinion one major contributor to the problem is our generations desire to fi...

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...ion, all three of the cartoons convey the issue concerning marijuana in America and reasons why the expansion of the drug is going around. Royston Robestons, Cartoon “Smoking Joint Grandma” introduces the methods in which the drugs will be used if legalization of marijuana is passed, Henry M. Manning “Marijuana Policy” mocks president Obama involvement on the topic, stating that the drug expansion is his fault, John Cole “Beating” introduces the misunderstanding people have on the dangers of the herb and Gene Johnson advertisement on a solution to the economic debt we have in our country. There is no doubt that the drug has become so controversial and its spread is unbelievable. Ultimately, as long as users demand it the drug will continue to live and whether or not someone chooses to use marijuana, it is a personal choice and they have all the rights of doing so.

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