A new survey shows that 52 percent of Americans say that marijuana should be legalized, and we agree with them. Let's go over some facts before we start: Alcohol abuse kills 100,000 people a year. Tobacco kills 400,000, and legal prescription drugs kill 20,000 people a year. Marijuana kills zero. The most common problem when it comes to pot is overuse, which can lead to sluggish behaviour, though it won't cause any significant health problems. Its doesn't cause brain damage like alcohol does, nor does it cause genetic damage, harm to the immune system or lead you to take other drugs like we are made to believe. It can cause bronchitis but the chance of contracting it from casual use is minute. If we were to legalize it, we would save roughly $41.3 billion per year in government expenditures on enforcement of prohibition. $25.7 billion would arise from state and local governments, while $15.6 billion of federal government spending would be generated back into the US economy. Approximately 8.7 billion of the savings would result from legalizing pot.
Dave, Lobby. Marijuana plants in the Sierra de Juarez in Ensenada Mexico. Ensenada Mexico. 2013 www.flickr.com/photos/ny-insurance/6770785343/
We find the laws pertaining to marijuana dated and irrational when researching the truth. The fact of the matter is that people are dying everyday from drug cartels. Additionally, legalizing marijuana would create an incredible number of jobs and would bring farming, local and privately owned stores as well as manufacturing facilities back to America.
We think back to when marijuana legalization polls showed that votes were nowhere near half as high as they are now. Now, we're at 52 percent and still going up. We hope in this lifetime we will have the freedom to enjoy the culture and health benefits that this plant has to offer without the harassment of government authorities and and religious fanatics.
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