Here is why Legalizing weed can actually help!
In the recent array of events, many US states have declared the use of Marijuana legal, mostly being recreational. Many states & nations appear to follow this legalization of Marijuana. Despite your initial reaction here is exactly why Legalizing Marijuana can help.
Marijuana has not always been illegal. The ban on weed is itself just 80-90 years old. From centuries, people have used Marijuana as an important medicinal and commercial plant. Every part of marijuana can be used to produce many different products. According to a research, Yangsha, famous city of ancient china was driven by Marijuana based economy. Seed can be used to produce oil and animal food. The stem can be used to produce ropes and paper.
Until now, marijuana was cultivated and spread by Drug Cartels which did hurt country’s economy, since these drug cartels were known to invest money overseas. After legalization, organizations are now growing and selling weed legally. That increases tax revenue for the government. It also helps to create more jobs. Overall weed legalization supports the economy to get stronger. Estimated revenue from this legalization is estimated at $8 Billion per year.
Legalization will not only help the economy, also, will help science. Now studies involving medicinal uses of marijuana can be conducted easily. Many important diseases and medical conditions such as managing pain, PTSD, anxiety, Cancer, Epileptic seizures have been prevented in mice using successful trials. Now humans can also experience these positive effects of weed. Pharmaceuticals can now manufacture medicines from marijuana legally.
Major marijuana producers are likely to invest more money in equipment, this will also promote industrial growth. Many states will save millions of dollars, previously wasted on arrests for marijuana possession.
Many researchers have shown that legalizing will cause less abuse of other heavy drugs, such as cocaine, opium, and crystal meth. Illegal imports from other countries will also stop and economy can experience growth. Stricter laws will make sure that anyone who is not licensed does not get Marijuana, this includes children and adults.
There is no proven side effect of marijuana. Police have also noticed a slight decline in crime right after the legalization of marijuana.
The state of Colorado has used tax money collected from the weed into making of new schools, which will strengthen the education system and reduce crime. A whopping $13.6 million has been earned by Colorado State from weed taxes, in just 5 months.
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