Marijuana: To Legalize or Not to Legalize?
There is no doubt that the drug problem in our country has reached outrageous proportions. Ending the drug war may not seem to be the best answer at first, but the "war on drugs" in reality has accomplished very little. Different options need to be considered. Let's be honest, the war on drugs has shown poor results, if any at all. As opposed to trying to combat drugs, like weed, we should consider another option that hasn't gotten much of a chance, legalization. Marijuana should be legalized. Many feel that the legalization of marijuana would result in an increase in the amount of crime and drug abuse, I believe that in fact the opposite is true. Yes, there might be an initial increase in use. However, I feel that over time it would eventually slow down, and that the crime rate would be reduced immediately.
Supporters of marijuana legalization, such as, the former presidential candidate, Ralph Nader, recognize the......
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