Legalization of Marijuana

Literature Review: Legalization of Marijuana

Lathario Wallace

Edward Waters College

Marijuana can be defined as the leaves of a hemp plant that are used to smoke. The substance in marijuana that makes you feel high is called THC. Some of the effects of marijuana are dizziness, dry lips, red eyes, increased appetite and sleepiness. Smoking marijuana can relieve a lot of stress, gives you a feeling of relaxation. Smoking might be a great way to get out of a depressed state. Marijuana has been identified as an illegal drug. In this literature review I will be discussing the thoughts, feelings, and arguments towards the legalization of marijuana.

According to Nelson (2011) some argue that the legalization of marijuana in all states will decrease drug trafficker’s profits. Nelson, (2011) legalizing marijuana will help the law enforcement in the capturing of drug lords, and bring them into justice. Cano, (2015) states that the building of a marijuana resort can make two million dollars in profits a month. Profits made from the resort are going to be used to fund housing. “Marijuana laws,” (2015) marijuana may have been legalized for transportation in Alaska, but this rule only applies to adults at the age of 21 and over. Passing this law seeks to puts a barrier of protection over our younger generation.  Reuters (2015) Argues that legalization of marijuana will increase sales of store owners.  Healy, (2015) although marijuana has been legalized in the state of Colorado there are a numbers of places that band the public use of the drug. This stops the exposing of the drug to by standers, or anyone that doesn’t want anything to do with the drug. It has been discovered that the use of marijuana has a number of side effects, so the public use policy also prevents the passing of this drug onto others. “Marijuana laws”, (2015) the state of Colorado has also marked a law that states the maximum amount of marijuana a person is allowed to purchase. In the state you can only buy up to an ounce of marijuana. Legalization of marijuana can also serve for medical purposes. It can be useful in relieving the pain of cancer patients or an individual that may be suffering from a serious illness. All of these are the positive outcomes of legalizing marijuana.