Marijuana should be legalized

Marijuana is one of the most popular drugs despite the fact that it is ilegal.  The use of the drug has by no means decreased over the past few decades, and it is popular worldwide.  Marijuana, thus should be legal because legalizing the drug will decrease illegal drug smuggling, money made from the drug would go into the economy rather than the black market, and it probably wouldn’t change the population of users drastically because there is an abundance of the drug now whether it is legal or not. 

If marijuana were legal there would be less delinquent activity involved with the drug, for example, dealing and using.  Marijuana has less harmless effects that alcohol, yet alcohol is legal and continues to produce problems with drunk driving, domestic abuse, excessive use, illegal drinking with minors, ect.  Marijuana is a non-addictive and it is associated with little overdose incidences, car accidents, ect. In addition, Marijuana is sometimes used for medicinal purposes, and it has been proven that there are some health benefits to the drug, including among cancer patients. Of course the drug has negative effects, as do all drugs, but the effects of marijuana produce less harm to the body than any other drug we have studied, including alcohol.      

Although I am not advocating the use of Marijuana, I think if the drug were legal, it would produce far less illegal activity across the world and thus create a safer environment.  Also, if it were legal, the selling, buying, and using of the drug would be more controlled. Whether Marijuana is legal or not, drug users will continue using the drug despite the law, but if it were legal, pharmaceutical companies could advertise with precautions, just as tobacco companies do now with cigarettes.  Therefore knowledge would be increased about the harms of the drug as well.  I think it would be more beneficial to legalize it, so the activity involved with Marijuana would be managed.                    

METH

More powerful and cheaper than a dosis of cocaine,  and as easy to produce as cooking brownies, Methamphetamine or most commonly known as "meth" or "crystal meth" is a mortal drug that each day is getting more popular inside the United Sates. Meth increases alertness, concentration, energy, and in high doses, can induce euphoria, and enhance self-esteem. It is really addictive and physically affects its consumer. After watching the video The Worlds most dangerous drug, I learned many things about this substance, that due to its popularity is getting each time more accessible, so is better to be informed of its consequences.

One of the most interesting things that lie around meth, is the fact that as many other inventions, it was created for  for warlike purposes. Japanese soldiers were provided with this drug for having a better performance in wwii. Since its creation, meth is presented in crystals. It is really easy to elaborate and very economic. During the last decades its consumption between teens has increased, being nowadays a big problem difficult to stop from proliferation.  I personally think that such a bad substance for humans should be banned in every place in the world due to its high addictivity and mortal consequences. I didnt know that there existed a drug that could not only damage your body internally and psychologically, but also drastically change your physical appearance.