The Legalization of Marijuana

Americans - four million regularly - use marijuana more frequently than they do all other illegal drugs combined. And I’m going to explain to you why they are no more criminals than people who like to have a drink to relax after work. The legalization of marijuana can put an end to drug-related offenders crowding the prison system, get rid of the costly and ineffective war on drugs campaign, and increase the economy with a $500 billion industry; along with its many uses, it will also help patients suffering from cancer, epilepsy, AIDS, anorexia, and glaucoma.
Cannabis sativa, contains the psychoactive agent THC, or delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, and is classified as a Schedule I drug, meaning it has no known medical uses and possession of any amount is illegal. However, cocaine and PCP are Schedule II drugs and can be prescribed by physicians. Any list that files marijuana as more harmful than cocaine needs reconsideration. Among heroin, cocaine, nicotine, alcohol, and caffeine, m...