Marijuana

In California, a great debate rages.  Should marijuana be legalized or should the current system of illegal pot farms be kept.  The latest vote of Proposition 19, as it is called, showed that fifty-four percent of California’s population is still against having marijuana out on the streets.  The majority of these opposing votes come from the older members of the state along with people that know the harmful affects of the drug.  Most legalization supporters agree that in order to win, they need more money and a more detailed message.  The next vote on Proposition 19 will be in 2012.

I think that legalizing marijuana would be a positive move for the state of California.  There are so many illegal marijuana farms anyway that making it legal would improve the lives of many of these farmers and cut back on police spending.  It would also stimulate the economy because the drugs could be sold and distributed legally instead of under the table where it does not help the economy at all.  I think that the people who are concerned about the dangers of the drug should take a look around at other things being sold in American stores.  The best example of this is any tobacco products.  These are probably just as harmful as marijuana.

The legalization of marijuana has many positive aspects.  These positive aspects outweigh the negative things.  It would be a good move for the people of California. 

-Max