Is The Illegalization of Marijuana Valid?
The debate over the legalization of Cannabis sativa, more commonly known
as marijuana, has been one of the most heated controversies ever to occur in the
United States. Its use as a medicine has existed for thousands of years in many
countries world wide and is documented as far back as 2700 BC in ancient Chinese
writings. When someone says ganja, cannabis, bung, dope, grass, rasta, or weed,
they are talking about the same subject: marijuana. Marijuana should be
legalized because the government could earn money from taxes on its sale, its
value to the medical world outweighs its abuse potential, and because of its
importance to the paper and clothing industries. This action should be taken
despite efforts made by groups which say marijuana is a harmful drug which will
increase crime rates and lead users to other more dangerous substances.
The actual story behind the legislature passed against marijuana is
quite surprising.......
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