Argumentative Essay: The Legalization Of Marijuana

I have written many papers over the medical use of marijuana over the course of my high school, and college life. I have come to understand the ups, and downs of the system very clearly. Being a non-smoker my entire life, I would say my stance is very different from what some may think. I am a supporter of the legalization of medical marijuana. I take my stance on the fact that multiple studies, and people themselves are living proof that marijuana works. Although trying to make something like this legal is way out of the question. At least for a few more years I would say. Pharmaceutical companies are the biggest one against the movement. Why? By legalizing marijuana they are set to lose million of dollars in revenue. These are the people that give millions of dollars to the campaigns of

those that are also against it. These companies will lose millions, but tax revenue will increase. Numbers have been crunched up, although I don't remember the exact number, but I believe California made over sixty million dollars in tax revenue from medical marijuana.

That was from the sales of medical marijuana, one most also take into considerations the taxes charged on the company that makes them, the employees of those companies, these are numbers that cant go unnoticed. Following up on jobs, which will also be a big factor if the medical marijuana is allowed. There’s not going to be one company that makes all the marijuana. There is going to be multiple companies in each state, it's a capitalist economy there is going to be an opposition for the profits. Everybody is in for a win here. Everyone except the big guys that have millions of dollars invested in prescription drugs of course. That is no reason to stop millions of lives from being saved. This of course leads to a functionalism theory as the applications of essay have bean more functional than all the others. That leads me into the why we are so opposed to using non-traditional drugs. I think this is simply out of fear. It’s something that we haven’t tried, and so its something that many people don't want to

do. Just as if someone told me to go ride a bull, of course I would not do it, but if someone else gets a joy, and benefits out of it, such as cash flow. By all means ride the bull as much as you please. That is a very simple explanation, and scenario to the opposition. One can’t expect to only have positives out of a thing, with every good thing, there has to be some bad. Some dangers of marijuana are distortions of time, perception, and impaired coordination, they only last minutes, to an hour while the “high” last, but there are others that are far more concerning. It is believed, and studies show, that marijuana can cause difficulty with thinking, and can even impair memory, and learning skills. I believe that people should have the right to take this drug. Of course it would all be at their own risk, just as prescription drugs. Marijuana doesn't seem to have as many issues as that of prescription drugs. Have you ever watched a commercial for a drug that claims to help with a health issue yet can possibly cause problems with over fifteen other things? These are the types of drugs that should not be legal. Marijuana on the other hand has far less side affects, and is still illegal.