I Think Marijuana Should Be Legalized
Even though I hate the smell (doesn't stop the odd experience though ;) ), I see no reason why it shouldn't be legal.
Yes there are side-effects to misuse and they shouldn't be forgotten. But as far as I can see every argument that is used to justify criminalising cannabis also applies even more strongly to alcohol. More than anything, I oppose the inconsistency and I suspect the reasons why it is illegal are (1) we just happened to have widespread use of tobacco first, and (2) when laws were passed against it, politicians simply didn't like the sort of people they assumed used it, and found them disgusting.
Whichever case, they're still pretty weak reasons for not legalising.
Yes there are side-effects to misuse and they shouldn't be forgotten. But as far as I can see every argument that is used to justify criminalising cannabis also applies even more strongly to alcohol. More than anything, I oppose the inconsistency and I suspect the reasons why it is illegal are (1) we just happened to have widespread use of tobacco first, and (2) when laws were passed against it, politicians simply didn't like the sort of people they assumed used it, and found them disgusting.
Whichever case, they're still pretty weak reasons for not legalising.
22-25, F
