Synopsis: As midnight hit this morning, marijuana was legal in Seattle. Smoking in public was still considered illegal, but police turned the other way. The article goes on to talk about how the selling and distributing of marijuana will not be enstated for another year, so King County Prosecutor Dan Satterberg made a joke about how if you stumble across some on the street or it falls from the sky, then you can have it. Otherwise, you are part of a criminal chain of distribution. No longer will the smell of marijuana emanating from a vehicle lead to a search unless the officer has "information that you're trafficking, producing or delivering marijuana in violation of state law". Marijuana is only legal to residents 21 and older.
Analysis: I think the legalization of Marijuana shows to people how liberal of a country we are becoming. The youth is speaking out, and we are making our voices heard. The amount of money that could be obtained from the legalization of marijuana all over the country is huge. If anything it would help us get out of debt, instead of spending money importing marijuana from mexico. We would help stop the drug lords, there would be less violence, less money spent on prisoners in for drug charges and many more chill people. A lot of people in the United States are under the influence of Marijuana on a daily basis, and I think one day they may lower the age to 18 but it should be taken into consideration that there needs to be regulation so that people don't take advantage of the new laws.
I LOVE this topic. I totally agree with your opinion on how the US would make tons of money and getting rid of the drug lords by legalizing it. Good Points!!!
ReplyDeleteIndeed the trend is changing.... Sooner rather than later, this may be another avenue for revenuing rasing taxes.
ReplyDeleteI agree this would lead to raising taxes but I do think it should be legall in all states, it would boost our economy and help circulate money.
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