Marijuana!

Marijuana has been a very controversial topic for years. It has its pros and its cons but the legalization of it might not be such a bad thing after all.

The first thing that people are going to think when they read this is that I smoke, but that’s not true at all. But I do know the facts of it and how it could actually benefit our society. First of all it has its medical uses, many people can actually cure some diseases using the plant, and even though it gives you the feeling of being "high", it still not all that bad. Compared to cigarettes marijuana is completely natural and has actually killed millions and millions less than cigarettes. It is also a stress reliever and would help many people in difficult times.

Marijuana, if we choose to believe it or not, is in fact a multi billion dollar business. IN California it is the 4th cash crop of the state, it would actually help California get out of their debt if they legalized marijuana because it would because a booming business and it would clear up thousands of jail beds, and it takes 27,000 dollars per person to keep them in jail for one year, so think of how much money that would save. It has also not a federal crime anymore, because it was decided that it would be the states choice.

It is also a way that teenagers have fun, and it is not that bad for you, but there are bad sides to it. It can cause impaired judgment and possibly cancer, even though that has not been proven yet. But if it were legalized it would take the weight off the shoulders of many kids, considering that probably 65% of the kids at cypress bay have probably tried it once. So maybe if California does legalize it, it might actually spread and become legal in other states, and eventually be accepted into society. But all we can do is wait, and if it does happen, see what the outcome is.