Marijuana: End the War on Drugs, Legalize.

... Steve Radabaugh ENGL 106.12 Essay #2 7 Apr 2003 Marijuana: End the War on Drugs, Legalize The great debate over the war on drugs seems to be a never ending battle that has gotten so out of control that many options are being considered to control or even solve it. Ending the drug war seems to be impossible, but different options need to be considered to end the great debate. Legalization is an option that has not gotten a chance, but should be given one, for I think marijuana should be legalized and will result in an overall better society. However, although I believe marijuana should be legalized, opponents to the legalization of marijuana claim that it's just too dangerous to legalize. While there are side effects to using marijuana, compared to other legalized drugs, its benefits far outweigh its dangers. Tobacco, for instance, is one such drug. Some claim it eases depression, or creates a

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