What are your reasons for Marijuana being legal?

[cinnard]

One reason to legalize Marijuana would be the fact that it's one of the most harmless drugs out there, especially because of the fact that it's non addictive, unlike Tobacco and Alcohol which are also illegal. Another reason for the legalization of Marijuana would be because of the fact that a ton of people go into jail each year because of the use of Marijuana (I don't have any exact numbers for this one) even if they're not causing any harm to anyone around them and the only legitimate reason to arrest someone for Marijuana usage in the home is if they were out there committing crimes because of it, and the only real crime that somebody would cause if they were on it would be driving while high. My point to this reason is that a lot of people get put into jail for this drug every year while people are complaining about how crowded each of the jail cells are, and most of people who are on Marijuana don't even deserve to be put into jail.

My third reason for this would be for the medical uses of the drug. I mean there are so many kids and adults with disabilities and/or diseases like severe Anxiety, Autism (it helps these kids), ADHD (as far as I know), certain types of cancer, Insomnia (trust me on this one), chronic pain, HIV/AIDS (it gets a rid of the nausea), Seizures, Tourette's Syndrome, Glaucoma, weight loss and there are others. If this drug can help all of these diseases or disorders, then people should be allowed to use it and it shouldn't be illegal according to the federal law.

My last reason for Marijuana being legal would be that it would give people a good alternative for the people who are addicted to drugs like Tobacco and Alcohol, since it doesn't kill anyone and because of the fact that it isn't even close to being as harmful. I mean, I would see somebody be high on Marijuana over being drunk.

[rumford]

Firstly why answer your own question and secondly i have talked to sever bouncers at night clubs and they prefer someone on weed other that drink because the ones on drink get gobby and the ones on weed are nice and chilled

[rolfe16]

-It highly relieves stress.
-Its less harmless than tobacco and alcohol.
-Its much more safe being high than drunk anyway.
-It can cure several illnesses.
-Unlike alcohol, which makes people horribly angry/depressed to a bad degree, instead it can emotionally people feel happy.
-It makes you think clearer.
-Like your reason; It can be a really good alternative to those who are hooked on nicotine.

[denzell]

"it's one of the most harmless drugs out there"

We haven't had enough scientific studies to prove that surely... because it is illegal.

"My point to this reason is that a lot of people get put into jail for this drug every year"

You can not legalize it, but instead de-criminalize it, so that people just get fined or cited rather than jail time.

The current problem with all of the medical uses for it... you can get it for ANYTHING. You can get it for being fat (Obesity) or for being thing (Annorexia), or even Writer's Cramp. All someone has to do to get a prescription for it would be to claim one of a hundred or more ailments that they don't have to even prove to have.

You did mention it should be legal, you didn't say it should be MEDICAL or universally legal. Because there is a big difference. If you make it universally legal, people are going to partake in it as a drug just as bad as tobacco or alcohol because all you'll have to do to get it is pay for it- no need for a prescription. That might just encourage people to use it additionally rather than alternatively.

[reuben29]

so it opens a new tax base

[broehain61]

Reduce crime, save money, generate revenue.