Legality Of Marijuana

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The legality of marijuana in the united states is a subject of controversy that can divide houses and friends. It can also help people to bond. I have always noticed that no matter age, race, culture, or popularity, there is always a common ground between users. This common ground is the cannabis itself, and the enjoyment thereof. The actual legalization of cannabis may never happen, but that doesn’t mean people won’t smoke every day between now and then. Beyond that fact, the legalization of cannabis would have many positive effects on our society. The legalization there of would help to lower taxes, boost the economy, decrease drug-related violence, and would help to improve the overall “mood” of the population.
I believe that the government should sell cannabis. The government already grows it to make hemp ropes for the navy. If in the process of harvesting, they stripped the buds from the plants before processing the hemp and made it widely available through out the states, then there would be a drop in prices in such goods, and this would also create a very lucrative income for the government. Also there would be less drug-related violence. Why would people fight over cannabis when you could just go down to the store and buy it yourself?
The most common arrest in the United States is simple possession of marijuana. If it were legalized, the state and national governments would spend less money on enforcement and prevention of cannabis possession, sales, and illegal importation. Simply put, stop wasting the tax payers money on something that the government could turn into a source of revenue. Heck, I am sure the government would put a taxation of the sale of cannabis, but there again is another source of revenue, not government spending.
If cannabis were legalized, there must be certain requirements met to purchase it. The same principles used with the purchase, possession, and consumption of alcohol. As w...