The debate for the legalization of Marijuana is a big one. I think the benefits of its legalization would outweigh the problems personally. The biggest benefit would have to be the medical contribution of marijuana to sickness. It is dispensed in California for cases ranging from back aches to cancer. Several states besides Texas have legalized medicinal marijuana.
Aside from the medicinal use of it there are several other uses for Hemp. Hemp and Marijuana are both illegal and are related through the Cannabis Sativa Plant. Hemp has nutrional benefits which can become a major staple in Texas' or America's diet. It is a great source of fiber. It can also make fuel that is non-toxic. It was also used in the textile industry hundreds of years ago because it can make a large quantity of products that go beyond plants like cotton.
Hemp Seed Oil can also be produced which is extremely beneficial to skin. Hemp can make paint and household cleaners like detergent. Paper originating from hemp does not need to be bleached so it doesn't pollute the environment. Even a construction worker can use it. Hemp gives the possibility to make cement, plywood, and plaster. It can even be used to make a car which is unbelievable!!!
As for Marijuana, it can substitute several prescribed drugs that are artificially made with less side effects since marijuana is natural. Drug trafficking might be less prevalent or the use of dangerous drugs might decrease. If this decreases, the crime rate might go down which would be better for Texas. If cigarettes and alcohol are legal and dangerous to our health, marijuana should be legal because it is less harmful to us unless smoked(because smoke is always going to harm your lungs) or laced with something. All kinds of harmful ingredients are put in cigarettes, yet they're legal. By legalizing marijuana and hemp, it would make a lot of lives as well as the economy better.
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In Collin Grider's blog he wrote about the legalization of marijuana and hemp. He does a really good job on showing how the benefits of legalization would outweigh the problems. Already, more states are legalizing and California dispenses marijuana for medical problems from aches to cancer.
ReplyDeleteGrider believes the biggest benefit from Marijuana is the medical uses. "It can substitute several prescribed drugs that are artificially made with less side effects since marijuana is natural." "Hemp has nutrional benefits which can become a major staple in Texas' or America's diet. It is a great source of fiber."
He also explains how legalization could even have a positive on the environment. Hemp "can also make fuel that is non-toxic. It was also used in the textile industry hundreds of years ago because it can make a large quantity of products that go beyond plants like cotton." Hemp can also replace toxic house cleaners and detergents. "Paper originating from hemp does not need to be bleached so it doesn't pollute the environment. Hemp gives the possibility to make cement, plywood, and plaster." The uses of hemp are endless because Grider even says it could make a car!!
Anyways, I really enjoyed this article and even learned a little about the uses of hemp. I agree that legalization could help the economy. It could even bring the crime down and could even decrease the amount of harmful drugs used.