To Legalize Marijuana Or not?

The legalization of marijuana has been going on for almost a century in the United States. An article by Stephen J. Dubner discuss’s the true facts and situations of why the united states is having a hard time accepting Marijuana compared to alcohol. The alcohol prohibition lasted 13 years, but the marijuana prohibition is lasting till this day. The article great facts and arguments by doctors and politicians regarding the matter of marijuana legalization. Many pros, cons, and professional opinions. I recommend this to be read by those of who truly believe the issue of marijuana legalization.

“So here’s an example. Pretend that humankind made it all the way to the 21st century without alcohol or marijuana. (Perhaps this would not have been possible?) Now pretend that alcohol and marijuana are simultaneously discovered, and think about what kind of laws would be put in place, if any, to govern their use.

My guess is that the alcohol laws might be tougher than they are now and that the marijuana laws might be more lenient — but, again, I am only guessing.

The alcohol vs. marijuana question is so speculative as to be nearly useless beyond a thought experiment. So we assembled a group of folks with expertise in this area and asked them a much more targeted pair of questions:

Should marijuana be legalized in the U.S.? Why or why not?”

The full article can be found here