Legalization of cannabis
(marijuana) is a very controversial subject.
In the blog titled, The Legalization of Marijuana, the writer, Jessica, is
pro-legalization for medical and recreational use in the State of Texas.
I think there are medical
benefits to using cannabis, such as nausea and glaucoma. However the FDA states "marijuana has a high potential for abuse,
has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States, and
has a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision". I found a Wikipedia article
which gives very detailed information about its medical uses, the benefits
derived, and the history of use.
In the blog, Jessica states “…federal
government are recognizing the good uses that marijuana carries…” According to
the research I did, this is not the stance of the federal government. Any use
of marijuana remains illegal, per the Controlled Substances Act and is
classified as a Schedule I drug (the strictest classification, same as heroin,
LSD and ecstasy). In contrast to this position, there are new federal
guidelines which have been enacted about pursuing the prosecution of medical
users. According to the U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, "It will not be a priority to use federal resources to prosecute patients with serious illnesses or their caregivers who are complying with state laws on medical marijuana, but we will not tolerate drug traffickers who hide behind claims of compliance with state law to mask activities that are clearly illegal."
I think there are many other criminals that are much worse than someone
dealing marijuana and believe the law should provide for a less strict punishment
so the jail systems have more room for hard criminals, such as murderers. I also think the legalization of marijuana
could be a beneficial tax revenue stream for the government.
Regardless of a person’s personal
view the rules are changing when it come to the legalization of marijuana.
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