The Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana

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             There are a number of advantages associated with the legalization of marijuana. One, the fight against the use of drugs is ineffective and costly. The administration is using too much money in conducting raids on marijuana plantations and dispensaries. Also, the cost of incarcerating and prosecuting violators is high. Therefore, if the use of marijuana is made legal, funds will stop being used on curbing the menace and money obtained from taxes on marijuana may be utilized for prevention education activities in education institutions and campaigns against other drugs, for example, the system used to raise awareness against tobacco and cigarettes. .
             Secondly, the legalization of marijuana will lead to a decrease in accidents caused by alcohol consumption. A study conducted in the 1990s on the states in the United States that permitted medical marijuana assessed the government records on the relationship between traffic deaths and the use of marijuana from 1990-2009. The research indicated that fatal car wrecks reduced by 9% in areas where the use of medical marijuana was allowed. In addition, the rate of serious crashes in which the driver was maneuvering under the effect of alcohol reduced by 12%, and accidents caused by elevated levels of alcohol consumption reduced by 14%. Moreover, typically, the use of marijuana is more likely to take place in homes instead of in outdoor areas, resulting in minimal driving (Messerli 1). .
             Three, the legalization of marijuana will lead to tax and economical gains. A global economic recession has made the economies of a number of countries deteriorate in recent times. Taxation and regulation of marijuana could help ease a number of the economic concerns of these countries. Four, marijuana is not physically addictive. The herb is not physically addictive, but it may lead to formation of habits. Five, its legalization will lead to regulation. Marijuana will be better regulated to manage those it is sold to, quantity, and quality, much like cigarette and alcohol because the government will be involved in its legalization.