Legalization Of Marijuana For Medical

Legalization Of Marijuana For Medical

Legalization Of Marijuana For Medical

Posted on: December 18, 2011 - 12:20 am
by Admin

On November 2nd, 2010, the denizens of California narrowly rejected Proposition 19, an initiative that would have legalized limited possession of marijuana.

Prop 19 is but the latest occurrence in an extensive series of court cases, ballots and polls in which the American public declared, though by no means in unison, that cannabis has no place in a non-medical setting. Although many voters feel strongly about the legalization issue, they are sadly uninformed as to the dangers and benefits of decriminalization. This ignorance cannot be blamed on the people, however, because the blatantly biased nature of nearly all news outlets in America, makes finding a fair and even comparison of the positives and negatives of marijuana legalization nigh impossible.

Pro: Reduced Crime

The laws of economics dictate that the prohibition of an item causes a rise in its price. The limited supply and increased danger in growing and transporting the crop lift the cost of marijuana to a tier that makes prolonged use financially crippling. Often cannabis smokers, driven by their drug addiction, will engage in petty theft, robbery, extortion, prostitution and anything else that will generate disposable income. The legalization of Mary Jane would cause the cultivation of said crop to become more widespread and less dangerous, thereby decreasing the cost and rendering the related crimes unnecessary.