Should Marijuana be lagalized?

Marijuana is the most frequently used drug in the United States. According to the National Institute on Drug Use, sixty-nine million Americans over the age of twelve have tried marijuana at least once. The proposal for legalizing drugs has entered the mainstream of public debate in recent years, mostly focusing on marijuana. The question is should it be legalized? A wide range of viewpoints exist on this single controversial issue. Some believe this supposedly potent …

…meaningful, and significant issues, improve health, save money, and reduce crime. Marijuana is not as harmful a drug as previously perceived and legalizing this substance would be more beneficial than detrimental. References: National Institute on Drug Abuse. Research Report on Marijuana. 2002. 4pp. http://www.nida.nih.gov Robson, Philip. Forbidden Drugs, Second Edition. New York: Oxford University Press Inc., 1994. Tremblay, Roslyn. Rock Announces Medical Marijuana Regulations and Progress Report on Research and Domestic Supply. (Online)