Marijuana has many uses besides
being a drug, it is used for such things as hemp or even paper. Before the illegalization of marijuana, it
was a very large commodity with lots of potential. Marijuana was illegalized then legalized
throughout history. In present day
Canada it is now legal. The sale of
marijuana here in Canada needs to be approved by the government.
The illegalization of marijuana
has caused unnecessary incarceration.
People were getting charged for possession and trafficking. The reason marijuana was illegal in the first
place is because people believed that it causes brain damage resulting from a
study of monkeys. They failed to see
that the brain damage was caused by the method in which the drug was
administered.
During the time it was illegal had a massive black market
industry. I believe the illegalization
was the cause of the crime. Through
consensus however, it has now been more widely accepted and
decriminalized. People rallied behind
the Trudeau government in their attempt to legalize the drug. There were many strategic young voters in
that election.
The movement to legalize marijuana contrasted the use of tobacco
which by the way was the highest cause of death. Then alcohol the second. The movement pointed out that deaths related
to marijuana are nil. Mind you, tobacco
at that time in the 1990’s was receiving government subsidies. The movement to
legalize this drug has made strides in convincing the public that marijuana is
not as bad as it is portrayed to be.
I feel through deterrence theory the government was successful, deterring
the use of marijuana up till the 1990’s.
However, through the concept of consensus theory, people fought for its
legalization which resulted in just that.
I think the danger in marijuana is really that it is a gate way to other
more addictive drugs. We should,
therefore, be cautious.
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