Are you tired of hearing about how Americans are in debt? Well, if we are in debt and the government collects its money through taxes, there is an effective remedy that comes to mind. Marijuana. There are many cannabis activists who support the recreational use of cannabis, it already has many users and this number will increase with legalization. Plus, if you took the illegal products out of pot, how many "drug" seizures would be eradicated from the system, hundreds? Thousands? The crime rate in America would then fall. Additionally, the issue of marijuana legalization almost perfectly mimics that of prohibition in the 1920s. Overall, legalization would help the government and reduce taxes that help with housing for those convicted of marijuana possession. 'grass. Many people would link weed use to alcohol use. In a way, it's similar, like the ban on alcohol. The ban on these two products led to the establishment of illegal transportation and distribution. Where they go wrong is in comparing the costs caused by the effect of using the product, such as drunk driving and many other reckless activities in which drunks participate. However, the effects of marijuana would only increase the average citizen's expenses because it requires smoking, which makes the typical user hungry and therefore encourages dining out. Additionally, driving while intoxicated impairs vision and limits the motor skills of any human being, but your ability to operate a vehicle is anything but affected after smoking a "J". Therefore, driving under the influence of weed would not result in a fraction of the amount of property damage caused by drunk driving. Smoking cigarettes in the middle of paper......this follows, as the industry grows this contributes to the acclaim of the rest of the economy. This creates more jobs in the Department of Agriculture as well as more businesses that house and ship goods and enable the development of local “green” communities. It is also about stopping illegal convoys from other countries, and thus dispelling international drug crimes. Immediately after the creation of Initiative 44, the marijuana business in El Paso County became a major contributor to the economy. Law enforcement, users and dealers estimate that this new commercial culture brings in $80 million each year. By comparison, the average Wal-Mart rakes in $45 million in retail sales. So which benefits more are the jobs and revenue from this once-illegal substance or the cost to taxpayers of keeping people in jail due to possessing the plant? ??