Persuasive Essay On Legalization Of Marijuana

Legalization of the plantation, build a spot for the pot, legalize the NEED for WEED. Marijuana consists of the flowers and leafy parts of the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. Worldwide approximately 190 million people use cannabis, primarily for the narcotic effect of the chemical THC. Seriously, just legalize it already, according to former police chief of Seattle, Washington, and a board member of Law Enforcement Against Prohibition “With 100 million Americans having used pot at least once-including the president, his two immediate predecessors, the mayor of New York and countless other luminaries from all walks of life-and with an estimated 25 million regular users, marijuana consumption is deeply ingrained pattern of American culture” (8).

But Dan P. Alsobrooks stated, “The problem has been law enforcement’s failure to effectively report its success, warn of the true risks of the substance abuse and to fully involve an educated community” (54). There will be loopholes, flaws, and a ways to cheat the system. But there are already problems like that with prescription drugs, cigarettes, liquor, and beer. We as a nation do nothing about the teens drinking and driving or getting cigarettes under age, but we want to stop the legalization of something that helps cancer patients? What does that say about us, we are a nation of morons that fully believe something is bad before we know the full story? Is marijuana a dangerous drug? No it isn’t according to Gregory T. Carter and Dale Gieringer, authors of Marijuana Medical Handbook: Practical Guide to Therapeutic Uses of Marijuana. “Marijuana is a remarkably safe drug. . . Unlike other psychoactive drugs, including alcohol, aspirin, opiates, nicotine, and caffeine, cannabis is not known to cause fatal overdoses” (19). Many people against the legalization say that marijuana is a gateway “Drug” but that is false accusations according to Gregory T. Carter and Dale Gieringer “Experts point out that while many drug users begin with marijuana, this does not mean that there is a clear cause-and-effect relationship between marijuana and other drug use. In fact, a very small percentage of people who try marijuana

They believe they can just spark it up while walking through the park. But that’s not the case, it’s still illegal in almost all states to have the “Drug” on you or to smoke it unless you have a prescription for it as a result of the many disorders and diseases it helps. Many groups against the narcotic think when it is illegal people will just do nothing but smoke and abuse it, then there life and loved ones will suffer from it. When in reality they can only have it if they have a disorder requiring the “DRUG” to help them. Dan P. Alsobrooks stated, “Unless law enforcement officials counter such myths and convince America that these substances are not harmless . . . they will continues to lose the fight and the legalization lobby’s prophecies will come true” (51). Medical purposes are very real, the ones against the legalization ignore the facts that cause them to question themselves. Some say ignorance is bliss, but this ignorance will cause more harm than