Should Cannabis be Legal?
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Should Cannabis be Legal?
Marijuana
Hemp
Why it should be Illegal
• Gateway drug
• Impaired coordination, vision, and thinking
• Addictive
• Heavy use leads to depression, schizophrenia, and psychosis
Why it should be Legal
• Treats glaucoma, fights cancer cells, helps people in chemo, relieves nausea and vomiting.
• Does not cause cancer or death• Not addictive • Relieves stress and headaches• If legalized and taxed government could make
approximately $45 billion in revenue.
Problem
• Government won’t give in
• Older generation won’t vote to support legalization
• Debate is becoming more hostile and people are becoming more desperate
Mediation
• Differentiate between THC rich marijuana and non THC rich hemp.
• Legalize growing of hemp for its multitude of uses• Legalize marijuana for farming so it can be taxed.• US citizens can obtain marijuana from a dispensary
if 21 or older• Citizens without government license to grow and
sell cannot grow or sell marijuana.• Selling to younger generation would be illegal.