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Should marijuana be legal in the US? | The Tylt
Should marijuana be legal in the US?
Five states are considering proposals to legalize marijuana. Activists are saying it's time for marijuana to be legalized nationally, but others aren't so sure that marijuana is as harmless as it's made out to be. What do you think?
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Should marijuana be legal in the US?
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Some people remain skeptical of marijuana, especially of the claims of its safety, and its benefit for your health.
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It's undeniable that abusing marijuana makes you lazy. While the effects of marijuana abuse are not as bad as other drugs, there are still long-term effects that users will have to deal with. Legalizing marijuana is a moral question. Should we make this psychoactive substance available to all adults? And if so, are we ready to deal with the consequences?
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Police chiefs oppose marijuana legalization because there's no consensus on how to properly regulate the drug. One of the biggest worries is marijuana and driving. There's no marijuana equivalent for the breathalyzer, meaning police are unable to tell if people under the influence of marijuana are too impaired to operate a car.
Despite all of these issues, supporters of legalizing marijuana argue that making the drug more widely available could actually reduce harm. It's a safer form of pain relief than opiates, and is nearly impossible to overdose on, in contrast with alcohol and opioid painkillers.
Legalization would also help reduce crime. Many gangs use the sales of marijuana and other illegal drugs to fund their operations. Legalizing marijuana would take that source of income away.
