As It would so happen….I have written many papers on this topic here recently all with valid resources (facts not opinions) and it’s not just the medical benefits to consider or the excuse to just smoke weed.
1. No recorded deaths CAUSED directly by marijuana, this is a fact, what people do after they consume is completely different.
2. Studies have PROVED that if the united states were to complete decriminalize marijuana that it would cut 30 percent of cartel profits. This would also dramatically slow other drug trades like meth, heroin, and cocaine in the US potentially cutting cartel profits even more.
3. There is no denying the medical benefits of the drug. I personally had a problem with prescription drugs caused by medical procedure. Doctors had no problem writing scripts and I took full advantage. Prescription drugs are worse than marijuana from an addiction standpoint.
4. The gateway theory is just that a theory no proof to back any part of it. If weed is a gateway to harder drugs then that would mean nicotine is a gateway to opiates.
5. Profitability. The numbers researched are estimated to be 40 BILLION a year in profits.
Do irresponsible people get high and do stupid things? Yes. Do irresponsible dumb asses get behind the wheel and drive and fight everyone when they get liquid courage? Yes.