To: President of the United StatesFrom: Think Tank for a better USA "Scenario: ADate: February 27, 2014Word count: 1796" ""The context!Our country is facing a Huge crime dilemma marijuana possession charges. The country is divided into two factions - one being the one that demands freedom and legalizes marijuana, while the other is the one that is anti-drug, let's crush all drugs and drug addicts. The effects of a policy in this regard spread and affect more parties than those directly involved. " " Analysis of the dilemma! Before a policy can be considered, a proper analysis of the current scenario needs to be done. To do this, we need to debate the different arguments on both sides and judge the merits based on scientific and statistical facts. " "Some Common Arguments Regarding Marijuana Legalization" "1. Case on Liberty""Our country is founded on the principles of liberty. The Civil War was fought to bring freedom to everyone, regardless of skin color. Today we have achieved this, but there are still areas of conflict when discussions about freedom arise. The right to victimless crime by smoking marijuana is one of them. Every American has the right to freedom, so why doesn't that cover the right to use recreational marijuana as and when one chooses? A marijuana user does not harm anyone, physically or mentally. Unlike the right to carry a firearm, it does not give him the power to kill someone; unlike alcohol, it does not induce violent and uncontrolled behavior; Unlike smoking, it does not push him to the abyss of cancer. So why do our laws view marijuana in a criminal light? » “2. Making it legal will encourage more people to use it. ""The most common outcry against legal marijuana...... middle of paper......th: Marijuana is a gateway drug. Retrieved from http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/lists/top-10-marijuana-myths-and-facts-20120822/myth-marijuana-is-a-gateway-drug-19691231 “Myth: Marijuana Use leads to crime and delinquency. Retrieved from http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/lists/top-10-marijuana-myths-and-facts-20120822/myth-using-marijuana-leads-to-crimeand-delinquency-19691231". About Marijuana Policy Draft. Retrieved from http://www.mpp.org/about/ "Legalizing pot could save US$13.7 billion a year, according to 300 economists. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/17/economists-marijuana- legalization\_n\_1431840.html"These 5 numbers show that marijuana legalization is going well in Colorado. Retrieved from http ://justsaynow.firedoglake.com/2014/02/25/these-5-numbers-show-marijuana-legalization-is-goingwell-in-colorado/"Page #4 of #4