Should Cannabis be Legal?

Marijuana

Hemp

Why it should be Illegal

• Gateway drug

• Impaired coordination, vision, and thinking

• Addictive

• Heavy use leads to depression, schizophrenia, and psychosis

Why it should be Legal

• Treats glaucoma, fights cancer cells, helps people in chemo, relieves nausea and vomiting.

• Does not cause cancer or death• Not addictive • Relieves stress and headaches• If legalized and taxed government could make

approximately $45 billion in revenue.

Problem

• Government won’t give in

• Older generation won’t vote to support legalization

• Debate is becoming more hostile and people are becoming more desperate

Mediation

• Differentiate between THC rich marijuana and non THC rich hemp.

• Legalize growing of hemp for its multitude of uses• Legalize marijuana for farming so it can be taxed.• US citizens can obtain marijuana from a dispensary

if 21 or older• Citizens without government license to grow and

sell cannot grow or sell marijuana.• Selling to younger generation would be illegal.