Many states have already legalized marijuana for recreational use. Californians are currently working on getting Prop 64 to pass so that marijuana is legalized. There are many pros and cons as to whether or not marijuana should be legalized. Many have conflicting opinions about the drug. Some think it is a dangerous drug that has much influence on crimes that are being committed, while others see it as a life saving method when used for medical treatment.
Legalizing marijuana could help boost the economy with sales tax revenue, this extra money would benefit our state. It would create more revenue for law enforcement to be able to have all the necessary tools to reduce crime, including adding more personnel. Others claim that the benefit of this legalization is the reduction the revenue for drug cartels, making it less profitable and also reducing violence associated with the drug trade. In the drug dealing industry the competition has caused a
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People also fear second hand smoke or even possibly damage to the brain. They also strongly believe that the use of marijuana contributes to mental illness. There are many conflicting opinions about the legalization of this drug. After careful consideration during my research, In my opinion, I would definitely be for the legalization of marijuana. I feel that there are more pros than cons and many great things can come out of this. I would legalize marijuana in the state of California and grow from there. I would only allow the dispensaries to be located in certain areas and set rules and guidelines as far as who will be allowed to purchase medical marijuana. There would be various guidelines that must be met in order to qualify for a medical card permitting them to buy the