In my opinion the legalization of marijuana would be a good thing. Marijuana becoming legal has been a controversial topic for years. Many people have the stereotype that marijuana is the gateway drug which means in time the person will anniciate the use of harsher drugs such as heroin or cocaine. However, this stereotype has never been proven true. In fact, marijuana has been proven to alleviate the side effects of debilitating diseases like cancer …
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…which approximately 40 million Americans are occasional peaceful users a black market is eventually created. In conclusion, a black market leads to higher prices, and oppurtunity for large profits. This ultimately leads to; criminal gangs, deaths of innocent people, a poor economy, crooked law officers, and a corrupt justice system in which our country was founded. For the above reasons and many others it is my viewpoint that legalizing marijuana would inevitabely be a good thing.