Legalization of Cannabis: The Colorado Effect Amsterdam has been hailed as the Cannabis mecca for many years, however they are changing their laws and cracking down on Cannabis production and use. This can be seen by other countries as a reason to keep Cannabis illegal, by saying look at Holland, they tried it, and it didn’t work. However, realistically it is the absence of clear definitive guidelines on cannabis that are lacking in Holland. America seems to learning from these mistakes and states such as Colorado are legalising cannabis with initiatives that clearly spell out who is allowed to manufacture, distribute and consume it. That is the key to a successful policy. Since Colorado has legalized the use of cannabis the state has seen some very positive consequences. Sales of the drugs have raised …show more content…
Let’s break down the results • The reduce is crime is a huge benefit and one that could be seen in other US states and countries throughout the world who are prepared to take the same approach. Street crime would inevitably be reduced because there wouldn’t be the need for the covert operations that govern the world of cannabis now. Drug traders would be able to settle disputes without resorting to violence. However the argument against this, is that currently the people who are involved in the drug trade are not the type of people who want to work within the law. • The legalization of cannabis means that the price of it would be dramatically reduced. Currently in places where it is illegal, the growing, producing and distributing of the drug is a highly dangerous operation and the price affects that. However, a lower price may make it more available to the people who would be the most vulnerable to its effect, namely young teenagers whose brains are still developing and are most easily susceptible to some of the problems cannabis can