Alaska just became the third state after Colorado and Washington to legalize recreational pot. Alaskans can now enjoy a joint inside the luxury of their homes, which is to pot users might be the only downside to the new law legalizing pot. Regardless of where a person in Alaska can smoke their marijuana, it's another step in the right (at least, right in my opinion) direction. I'm all for marijuana legalization for both recreational and medical use. Although I personally don't use the stuff, I believe that those who do should be able to freely smoke pot without having to go through all the trouble in order to get it, secretly smoke it, and all under the danger of getting arrested for having even just a very small amount. If cigarettes, cigars, hookahs, beer, and all those type of things are legal, why can't weed, pot, however you know it by, be legal? It's less dangerous than the stuff I just mentioned. A lot of my friends and people I know smoke marijuana. I have family members who use the stuff. I wouldn't want them to be arrested and sent to prison for a year just for having a gram of pot. The benefits of legalization are enormous too, when you look at the amount of money it can bring in for state revenues. Pot should be legalized in all 50 states, period.
Link to the article about Alaska legalizing marijuana: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Alaska-becomes-3rd-state-with-legal-marijuana-6097962.php#photo-7565419
I completely agree that marijuana should be decriminalized, but it would be nice to see some evidence, and/or arguments on how it could benefit the U.S. as a whole. For example, taxes on marijuana could help out with the economy. Legalization could also weaken drug lords and cartels and lesson gang activity. There are so many ways the decriminalization of marijuana could do good for the states. It'd be helpful to your argument to show some facts with your personal opinion.
ReplyDeleteI agree with justin, despite the fact that I agree with your argument, you have no factual evidence included in your claim which weakens the argument as a whole. If you would like to persuade skeptics that the correct approach to the argument against marijuanna legality is wrong, then you must include facts that strengthen your opinion. Though your opinion matters, it shouldn't be trusted on its own, there should always be a reason for your perspective on a controversial topic such as this one.
DeleteWhy not put statistics of how pot can help the U.S economy wise. And I do agree that marijuana should be legal, since It does not cause much harm compared to other illegal drugs.
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