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Persuasive Essay On Legalizing Marijuana

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Marijuana is a very popular drug in the United States. It is illegal in every state with the

exception of 4, Washington, Oregon, Colorado and Alaska. Some states legalize it just for

medical uses ,but not for possession and distribution. There was an amendment made for

Colorado which states that you can possess and sell marijuana if you’re 21 years or older, but for

the other states it was just a decision by the government of the state. The law used in these states

is good for the people, but if the person is under 21 then there should be consequences and the

government has done a good job with the communities so far. There are many drugs in the

world, but marijuana should be legal. Marijuana should be legalized in all states for …show more content…

There would be more jobs available in America for the different uses

of marijuana.

Marijuana is said to be safer than alcohol. First of all there are no deaths caused by

smoking marijuana so there is already a sign that it is safer than alcohol. You would think

alcohol would be safer than marijuana, but facts say it isn’t.There are fewer deaths when using

marijuana compared to alcohol.” THC is the key ingredient in marijuana. It attaches to

cannabinoid receptors throughout the body, some of which are more densely populated in certain

parts of the brain”. (3) There are more crimes related to people drinking alcohol than marijuana

and the side effects of alcohol are much worse and affect the body more than smoking marijuana.

According to some people, marijuana shouldn’t be allowed for many different reasons

but some people would disagree with evidence. Some states in America have shown how it is

beneficial to the economy and made it legal for the distribution and possession. Evidence

showing that marijuana is safer than alcohol and tobacco. Marijuana can also be used for medical

needs. Mostly for a pain reliever but it also comes into the big picture with chemotherapy

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