legalizing marijuana?

Question

read this FAKE bill

Item 44: A Bill to Legalize Marijuana
1 Be It Enacted by the Student Congress here assembled that 2 Section 1. All 50 states will expand their existing alcohol laws to include
3 marijuana as a substance covered by those laws.
4 Section 2. Any existing laws regulating the use of alcohol, including, but not
5 limited to, age limits for purchase, public consumption, open containers, and driving
6 under the influence shall apply equally to the use of marijuana. 7 Section 3. Any existing laws regulating the manufacture, sale, and taxation of
8 alcohol shall apply likewise to the production and sale of marijuana.
9 Section 4. Any state refusing to comply with this law will have its federal law
10 enforcement 11 funding decreased by one fourth.

4 debate, we have to write a neg or pro speech on this (with evidence)

i really need your help, give me your opinions and maybe evidence?

whoever has the most thorough answer=best answer

Answer 1

here are some reasons to legalize marijuana in the United States. Nice and simple:

1) Marijuana use is less harmful and risky than the use of alcohol, tobacco, and many nonprescription drugs. It is the safest (currently) illegal drug. Marijuana is much less addictive than tobacco or alcohol. This is one reason why most people that smoked it in the 70's were able to quit easily and not become addicts.

2) Legalization of marijuana would cut down on crime. Because marijuana is illegal, it is difficult to manufacture, and is expensive, so addicts often have to turn to crime to sustain their habit. Legalization would drive the price down and alleviate this problem. Currently, much of the crime that goes on is a result of territory disputes between dealers. Legalization of marijuana would hurt organized crime as a whole. If marijuana was legal, the entire infrastructure of organized crime involved in its manufacturing and distribution would lose any reason for existence because marijuana would be legally produced and sold at a much cheaper price by legitimate companies. Police officers and suspected informants often face retribution by gangs and drug dealers. Legalization of marijuana would simply eliminate the need for dealers and put a stop to all this. Legalization would cut down on corruption in the law enforcement, the government. Officials will no longer be tempted into accepting bribes, and pocketing large amounts of drug money.

3) Legalization would free up resources to fight legitimate crimes. It would end prison overcrowding, as many prisoners are sitting in jails for drug-related convictions. It would free up the court system and the police and allow them to concentrate on other crimes. Fighting marijuana-related "crimes" is costing us tax money.

4) Legalizing marijuana would make it safer for users. One of the main reasons why marijuana is unsafe right now is because it isn't regulated, and its quality isn't monitored by anyone. When people buy marijuana, they don't know for sure what they're getting or where it's been.

5) The government has no right to interfere with people's personal freedom as it is currently doing. Smoking marijuana only has the potential to hurt the health of the user. An individual should have the right to choose to use it. People are allowed to skydive, and drive cars. There are risks in those and many other activities, but the government isn't regulating them. Sure, smoking marijuana does put others at minimal risk through second hand smoke and the user's actions towards others, but this is also valid for alcohol and tobacco. This is why driving while stoned should remain illegal.

Answer 2

i'm sick and bored with the human beings who say, "What message does this deliver to our childrens?" I say to you.......... What message does alcohol which kills hundreds of folk deliver? What message does nicotine from tobacco deliver to little ones? close up with this our childrens bull ****. That line is often used whilst somebody desires to restrict some component from in charge adults. Marijuana remedies maximum cancers , makes human beings non violent, and is medicinal for a selection of of alternative ailments. it is the authentic message . although, little ones shouldn't smoke marijuana anymore than they drink booze. Wait until they attain grownup age.

Answer 3

This is too much work for a pot head. I agree with what ShortnSweet said, that sounds good.

Answer 4

It has been proven that the day you start smoking pot is the day your mental maturity stops
guys grow man boobs and their genital gets a little smaller due to weed is a form of estrogen

Answer 5

i think that pot heads need to get a better life going bcuz if u keep doin pot it will only ruin ur life and lead u in the wrong direction and also.....if marijuana gets legalized taxes should cost extra bcuz of there stupiddity...i doubt i answered ur question but thats all i got

Answer 6

Seems you have this well thought out. I agree with Short & sweet..It's a good idea

Answer 7

It's time the pot heads pay their share of taxes

Answer 8

Marijuana is an illegal drug. There is No comparison to alcohol.

Answer 9

i believe it should be leagle, there is nothing wrong with it . it would reduce crime, lower inmates, and make money for the government.