Growing up everyone is told marijuana is a gateway drug and isn’t good for you. I personally believe Cannabis should be legalized nationwide for recreational use. The perks of Cannabis are truly endless. There are millions of people worldwide that benefit everyday from marijuana in a variety of different ways. There have been hundreds and thousands of studies and tests on marijuana and the effects it has on the human body, and it’s been found numerous times that it has little to no negative effects on the body. However the positives to marijuana are amazing. Marijuana has actually been tested and proven to provide a very positive impact on the society for many reasons including America’s economy, health and even crime. Those are some of the exact reasons Cannabis should be legal in the United States of America. …show more content…
“This drug is specifically known for its “high” and is still illegal in many places around the world.”(Derek. N.p., 12 Dec. 2012. Web. 10 Nov. 2015.). Some places are very strict when it comes to enforcing their anti-marijuana laws, meanwhile others are very lenient. More and more people everyday are jumping on the “ Legalization bandwagon” in America. The economic benefits are pretty California alone makes an average of $60-110 million in estimated tax revenue each year from medical marijuana. Colorado in its first year legalizing marijuana for recreational use made over $53 million dollars. The fact that states and other nations have allowed the use of marijuana as medicine should make the drug legal, especially since it has caused absolutely no problems being used that way. That shows how beneficial the legalization of Cannabis can be nationwide for our economy and