Legalization of Drugs
The legalization of drugs has always been a problem in the United States. Some people agree with the Idea of legalizing drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and many others. These people argue that with the legalization of these drugs the crime rate and other social problems would reduce. While their opponent argue that the legalization of drugs would only add to the already high crime rates, and many social problems we have in the United States. Both sides both have very good arguments as to why drugs should or should not be legalized in the United States. The battle between the government date back as early as the year 1914. This is the year in which the government passed the Harrison Narcotic act. This act asked for the punishment of those who were illegally in possession and use of marijuana. Penalties for the sale, and or, possession of illegal drugs were established by the Drug Abuse Control Amendments of 1965. Surprisingly enough, through all of these drug laws, marijuana remained legal until 1970. Even though most drugs were now illegal in the Untied States, more than fourteen million Americans used drugs at least once a month in the late 1980's. What would be some of the benefits from the legalization of drugs
If someone chooses to take the risk and experiment with drugs, that should be their own personal choice, and the government shouldn't try to enforce their stupid rules. Along with the benefits, comes' the obvious dangers that would rise from the legalization of drugs. If it is easy for the under aged to obtain such things as alcohol and cigarettes, wouldn't it be just as easy to come in contact with these new legal drugs? What many adults don't consider is the fact that mant teenagers and young children already have acceess to these illegal drugs. There are also fears of the crime rate increasing in result of the legalization of drugs. Also the availability of them would increase. Maybe our government could start out by having the states vote on making marijuana legal in that particular state or not. In the Netherlands, anyone over the age of seventeen is able to visit marijuana "coffee shop" and pick a type of marijuana like a little kid picks a flavor of ice cream.
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