1. Do you support the legalization of recreational
marijuana? Why / Why not?
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I
support the legalization of recreational marijuana for these reasons:
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I
think the legalization can reduce in prison overcapacity and pressure on the
criminal justice system, because the police would have more time maintaining
security while courts, would have enough time exchanging with more serious and
sensitive cases.
·
And
in the other way the cartels and black-market dealers would suffer big losses
on their usual incomes.
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Also
legalizing recreational marijuana is a solution that can promote consumer
safety such as marijuana product testing, this means consumers are better notified
about the marijuana they use.
·
Marijuana
is a source of revenue for the government and a source of income for the
individual.
· more importantly, the
legalization of recreational marijuana means can create more job opportunities.
2. Explain what's going on in other locations where it has already been legalized.
· After
the state legalization of recreational marijuana use, we can see for example,
in Colorado
has not experienced an increase in marijuana use among young people. Marijuana
also has not impacted graduation rates or dropout rates in Colorado. Graduation
rates have increased while dropout rates have decreased since 2012. The number
of drivers in fatal crashes who tested above the legal limit of cannabis is
decreased
· Moreover,
the number of adults who use marijuana increased between 2014 and 2017.
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In comparison recreational marijuana with
alcohol and tobacco we can see each substance has different impacts on our
body.
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For example, recreational marijuana is not a
harmless drug and the side effects of marijuana use, will be variable from
person to person, depending upon potency and quantity of marijuana used.
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But tobacco can cause many diseases, death at
an early age.
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And alcohol can cause a dependence syndrome
and other mental disorders such as severe depression and psychosis.
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Finally, I can say the harm caused by
recreational marijuana is far less than that caused by alcohol or tobacco.
Question: Why alcohol and cigarettes are legal, and recreational marijuana is not?