If Marijuana is legalized then odds are that it will be taxed heavily like cigarettes. Marijuana should not stay illegal. If it is legalized, crime rates will be reduced and organized crime and cartels will lose some of their power and influence. Why not legalize it? anyone that cares to do 30 minutes of research on it would know that it's harmless when compared to alcohol or cigarettes.
It Should not
no it shouldn't. Marijuana is a plant that has been grown in the ground naturally how can you make a plant illegal? the only thing weed aka Marijuana does to you is make you feel happy about how you feel if anyone thinks this is wrong then leave a comment.
yes.
Forever!
both are illegal
The question shouldn't be why should it be illegal, but should by why is it not legal?! Marijuana is safer than alcohol and caffeine! But to this day is still illegal. It has even been proven in scientific studies to be helpful to people with illness. It should not be illegal. If only the government would legalize it and tax it like they do cigarettes, the national debt would be minimized tremendously in a matter of 10 to 20 years. You should check out the AlterNet link listed below this answer for the top ten reasons why marijuana should be legal.
the possetion of marijuana is illegal in the whole country.
The government made marijuana illegal because they can not put a tax on it.
Possession of narcotics, is illegal in the U.S.A. In Canada, Marijuana is not considered illegal.
I think they should both be legal but carry the same rules and consequences. Not driving while drunk or high. I am diabetic now and can't really drink so it would be nice to light one up legally once in a while.
Marijuana is definitely the most widely used illegal drug in the US. Marijuana is the most widely used illegal drug.
The government wants marijuana to be illegal because it would be widely abused, and cause more deaths (mostly by driving under the influence) if marijuana were to be legal. It has negative effects on people.
Steroids are illegal because they can ruin your body and help you cheat.