LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA
Today, three out of four illegal drug users in the United States are marijuana smokers. An estimated 19.5 million Americans currently use illegal drugs. Of these 19.5 million, 14.6 million, or 75 percent, identify themselves as "chronic" marijuana users. In addition, an estimated 97 million Americans-slightly more than 40 percent of the US population age 12 or older, have used marijuana during their lifetime. Like the use of alcohol and tobacco, marijuana use is an acknowledged part of the American culture and economy. It is consumed by tens of millions of Americans, relatively few of which suffer significant health problems due to their use. It is time for our public policies to respond to this and regulate marijuana in a manner similar to that of alcohol and tobacco.
First, we need to take in consideration that marijuana really has no major health risks. There is no existing evidence of anyone dying from a marijuana overdose. Tests on mice have......
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