Should We Legalize Mota?

Marijuana is a drug like alcohol, cocaine, or ecstasy. And like these other drugs, it has side effects that can be destructive. Marijuana is one of the most abused drugs in the world. Some people think that since it is legal in some places, it must be safe. But your body doesn’t know a legal drug from an illegal drug. It only knows the effect the drug creates once you have taken it. Contrary to the claims that legalizing it will reduce crime, in Amsterdam it’s been found that crime is now centering around the coffeehouses where marijuana is sold. I don’t agree with legalizing marijuana because it's bad enough that we already lose so many people to cigarettes, alcoholism, and drunken driving

Marijuana comes from the Indian hemp plant, and the part that contains the “drug” is found primarily in the flowers and much less in the seeds, leaves, and stems of the plant. Marijuana, when sold, is a mixture of dried out leaves, stems, flowers and seeds of the hemp plant. It is usually green, brown or gray in color. The chemical that causes intoxication or the “high” in users is called THC (short for tetrahydrocannabinol). THC creates the mind-altering effect that classifies marijuana as a “drug.” Plants, like animals, have traits that protect them in the wild. Plants can have colors or patterns that camouflage them from predators, or they can contain poisons or toxins that, when eaten, make animals sick or alter their mental capacity, putting them at risk in the wild. THC is the protective mechanism of the marijuana plant. Recent studies on young adults that smoke marijuana, found abnormalities in the brain related to emotion, motivation and decision-making.

I just consider two possible strong reasons to legalize mota, the first one is that many large illegal cannabis operations are run by gangs and cartels, who often also participate in other unlawful activities such as murder. As long as the cannabis is illegal, the illegal cannabis market is allowed to flourish. Legalizing cannabis will take money spent on the drug from the wrong hands.  And the second reason is that it can increase the tax income. If cannabis is sold and regulated by the state, then all cannabis sales will likely be taxed. This new and highly profitable taxable substance can potentially provide a much needed boost to the economy.

In my opinion most marijuana use today is not for medical reasons. More typically, marijuana is used with the intention of “getting high”. Legalizing recreational marijuana use would hurt not only those who smoke, it also hurts children and society and there is no a powerful reason to consider that it would be a good idea.