Legalization of Marijuana Over the past decade, one of the most controversial and discussed arguments in the United States is the legalization of marijuana. This subject possesses countless “grey-areas,” leaving citizens confused about their rights and where they should stand regarding the topic. To this day, the number of Americans who support the legalization of marijuana continues to rise. At this time, “57% of U.S. adults say the use of marijuana should be made legal, while 37% say it should be illegal. A decade ago, opinion on legalizing marijuana was nearly the reverse – just 32% favored legalization, while 60% were opposed.” Twenty nine states have legalized marijuana for recreational use and I strongly support this argument. Marijuana should be legalized both medically and recreationally because of its’ comparison to alcohol, the economic gain it would provide our nation, and the countless health benefits derived from the herb. …show more content…
According to U.S News, six Americans die every single day as a result of alcohol poisoning. Believe it or not, in the ten thousand years of known cannabis consumption, there has never been a death blamed on marijuana use. Understanding these statistics goes to show how well our country is ran. Alcohol brings in an abundance of revenue to our country every single day; whether you are watching television, scrolling social media or driving down the highway, there is no doubt that you will see a positive advertisement for alcohol use even though over ten thousand American lives are taken each year due to drunk driving