It's no secret that more and more U.S. citizens are siding with the pro-marijuana movement, one that has been around and active for decades. The impact of this movement is, consequently, no surprise. Many states have taken to legalizing weed, be it complete recreational legalization or the acceptance of medical marijuana. While this mass legalization has caused some controversy, it seems by and large to be a successful way to increase revenue in the states that have managed to control the production and a safer route for the number of citizens who currently smoke weed illegally.
With states legalizing marijuana, they obtain much of the control over regulations on how the plant is processed, as well as how it is sold. This results in safer weed becoming easily available to the general population, as well as providing a tax on popular past time. Many states are suspected to, in the near future, legalize weed where it has previously been criminalized. Some of the states expected to make the leap include New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey. I believe this is a good thing for the country. People are going to smoke weed whether it is legal or not. The worst impact of illegal marijuana use is the growing prison population that suffers at the hand of a law that is constantly being debated and threatened to be changed.
Prisons in the United States are not only a major financial burden, but the ethical dilemma of whether or not prisoners are properly cared for is one that is presented time and time again. To legalize marijuana, a drug that has not been linked to any deaths or overdoses and many find beneficial for medicinal use, seems like any easy solution to a number of growing problems. Besides, isn't this supposed to be a country by the people, for the people?
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