Reasons Why Tennessee Marijuana Legalization Should Be Done

People living in Tennessee do not have to wonder why it is illegal to take marijuana. Instead, the government should give reasons why the drug is not legal, but so far the reasons presented are not convincing. All in all, people will always try to overturn the ban as long as they feel it is restrictive to them. Here is an examination of arguments for Tennessee marijuana legalization.

Marijuana illegality makes it more valuable than would be the case if it were legal. It provides teenagers with opportunities to make easy money by selling it to friends. If legalization was to end the excessive profits made from sale of the drug, teens would have a less incentive to sell it to their peers. A legal and regulated market for cannabis would reduce its use and sales among teenagers.

When compared to alcohol and tobacco, canabis is not a harmful drug. It is a proven scientific fact that the drug is not toxic to humans, with overdoses being nearly impossible. In addition, it is not as addictive as tobacco or alcohol. Hence, it is unjust and unfair to treat users with more harshness under the law than users of tobacco or alcohol.

Justification of illegality of marijuana increasingly needs selective use of scientific records and distortions. This harms the credibility of scientists, teachers and law enforcement officers throughout Tennessee. The dangers of its use have been exaggerated out of proportion, with the madness predictions resulting from it not supported by modern scientific records. Many claims of the drugs dangers are based on ancient prejudices presented at a time when science did not know how it produced its effects.

Since the cannabinoid receptor system was discovered in the late 1980s, concerns about the dangers of marijuana have not been proven by modern research. One cannot deny the fact that cannabis together with alcohol and tobacco are not to be used by children. However, adults over the last few decades have shown that cannabis can be moderately consumed with no harmful impact to an individual or the society as a whole.

There are some merits that come with using cannabis. For one, it can be used as a recreational drug whose side effects are rather mild. Also, it has medicinal value in that it can relieve nausea, pain, spasticity and other symptoms with no successful medications. Most patients suffering from such serous symptoms know marijuana is good for them, and this is the reason they go for it.

Most grownups in Tennessee feel that cannabis is a more mild and moderate way of relaxing as compared to alcohol. The decision to take the drug is as a result of choice, and this choice is influenced by personal observation. The user observes that its mild side effects and low levels of addiction make it safe to use. Some of the users can tolerate its effects, while those who cannot opt to quit it altogether.

Use of the drug results from informed consent, whereby individuals come to a conclusion that the benefits of its use by far outweigh the risks. The biggest risk of using the drug for most Tennessee residents is the relatively low risk of arrest.

Despite the various arrest threats and punishments, users have persisted in their support for Tennessee marijuana legalization. They do not relent in their quest for justice as they know the fundamental values of the society.