Before moving on to understand what are the different pros and cons of legalizing weed, it is important to know what weed is and why weed is illegal. Weed or marijuana is the blossom of the Cannabis plant which is dried and consumed for recreational and medical purposes. In some places, consumption of marijuana is also considered spiritually enhancing.
Pros of Legalizing Weed
- Of the many pros and cons that are put forward by both sides, one of the most stated pros of legalizing cannabis is the revenue that this crop creates and the money that would be saved on enforcement. But this is just one of the advantages of legalizing weed. Let us take a look at the benefits of making this blossom legal.
- Many people often state the fact that using weed is only as harmful as using tobacco or consumption of alcohol, which are both legal. If you look at both these cases then marijuana should also be made legal.
- According to studies and proven results, there are many medical uses of marijuana including benefits in patients suffering from cancer, glaucoma, and AIDS.
- Like mentioned earlier, a large amount of money spent on preventing illegal trade in marijuana could be saved if it is legalized and regulated. Also legalizing weed would result in a decrease in illegal activities surrounding trade in this drug.
- Arrests in weed related cases are for possession and legalizing weed would mean easing the pressure on the criminal justice system. This would mean that more serious cases could be tried and lead to convictions.
- One of the pros of legalizing weed that is oft stated is that legalizing it would ensure that the freedom of choice is not intruded upon.
- Legalizing weed would result in a new source of revenue.
Cons of Legalizing Weed
- The case against legalization of weed has been building for several years now and despite many people questioning the harmful effects of weed and launching campaigns for legalization, there are many social and law enforcement reasons that has led to such strong protests against legalizing weed.
- One of the harmful effects of weed is that if used for a long period of time, it can have a severe effect on a person's health and their general well-being.
- Several studies have shown that users who started off using marijuana moved on to using harder and more harmful drugs like heroin and cocaine.
- Several opponents of the process of legalization of marijuana also state that many of the people involved in the buying and selling of weed are likely to be involved in other criminal activities. Also it is not a good idea for it to come across to the world in general that law enforcement agencies in the country are supportive of drug use.
- To a large extent smoking of marijuana is considered an immoral, socially debilitating activity that needs to be kept under control. This is one of the main reasons that is taken into consideration by lawmakers.
- Marijuana's effect on the brain is also often quoted with prolonged use causing hallucinations, psychotic behavior, paranoia, impairment of motor ability, increase in mood swings, etc.
Personally, I think the cons outweigh the pros. Society will function better if marijuana is illegal.
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