Why Marijuana Should Be Illegal
In today's society the topic of the legalization of marijuana is a very controversial subject. There are many who believe that this substance should be made legal because the government could save money by taking the drug out of the hand of criminals and making more room in jail cells for more severe crimes. There are also strong supporters that believe that there are many harmful effects from chronic use of marijuana. There are many problems, social and physical, that are effects from using marijuana. Due to the negative effects from this substance, the use of marijuana is and should remain illegal in the United States.
Society today has many troubles, by making marijuana legal it would bring about even more social problems. Legalizing marijuana would send messages to children that taking other substances is "okay." It would also lead them to believe that there would be no harm to come from taking substances similar to and including marijuana. In......
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