An Analysis of Marijuana Legalization: A Detailed Report

This report examines the arguments for and against marijuana legalization, drawing on two articles. The first article highlights the potential benefits of legalization, including economic gains through tax revenue and job creation, as well as the potential health benefits compared to alcohol. The second article discusses current initiatives for legalization in various states and emphasizes the importance of regulation to ensure consumer safety, including proper labeling and testing of cannabis products. The report synthesizes these perspectives, providing a concise overview of the key issues and debates surrounding marijuana legalization, including the economic and public health implications.

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Article 1
"11 good reasons weed should be legalised, by experts | Metro News". Metro.co.uk, 2018.
Online. Internet. 1 May 2018. . Available: http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/20/11-good-reasons-
weed-should-be-legalised-by-experts-5157982/.
In the article, it basically discusses on the good reasons on why the weed is required
to be legalised in the market and economy. The article summarises the eleven reasons
wherein it has been seen that weed is safer than alcohol. In different studies, it has been found
that cannabis is the safest kind of drug that is available in the market and weed can kill the
cells that causes cancer and has been confirmed by the government of United States of
America.
Furthermore, it has been analysed in the article that dope is less addictive than
consuming coffee. The different researchers have identified that weed legalization will help
in recharging the entire British economy. With the recharge in the entire British economy,
more than £900m could be raised annually in terms of the taxes. However, there are different
states like Colorado wherein cannabis is legalized and it increased the revenues of taxes as
well.
With the legalization of weeds, this has increased the number of jobs in Colorado and
there are number of jobs that has been created. Furthermore, the legalization of dope in
different states has reduced the habits of smoking among young generation. There are
political heavyweights like Barack Obama who are helping in making the same legalised and
the cannabis oil can cure cancer as well.

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Article 2
"Marijuana Legalization and Regulation". Drug Policy Alliance, 2018. Online. Internet. 1
May 2018. . Available: http://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/marijuana-legalization-and-
regulation.
The article discusses about the different kind of initiatives of 2018 wherein it is
currently working on the legalization of marijuana campaigns in New Jersey, New York and
New Mexico. The different campaigns that are included are new solutions reform campaign
for Marijuana, Grow New Mexico along with Start SMART NY through regulated kind of
trade.
Furthermore, the reasons are stated in the article wherein it helped in reducing harm,
promote safety among the customers, save money along with create jobs as well. The
legalization and regulation of the marijuana helps in bringing largest cash crops under rule of
law. The different promotions for consumer safety is essential in nature wherein the
consumers are better informed about the different kind of usage of marijuana and their
advantages as well.
Lastly, the recommendations are provided for the DPA product safety that included
the flowers along with other kind of cannabis products that are sold to customers need to have
cannabinoid profiles on labels that includes the content of major cannabises as well. The
consumers need to be provided about the dosage of edible products and the package has to be
clearly labelled. Proper testing is essential for the mold and other kind of microbial organisms
to ensure the quality and safety.

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References
"11 good reasons weed should be legalised, by experts | Metro News". Metro.co.uk, 2018.
Online. Internet. 1 May 2018. . Available: http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/20/11-good-reasons-
weed-should-be-legalised-by-experts-5157982/.
"Marijuana Legalization and Regulation". Drug Policy Alliance, 2018. Online. Internet. 1
May 2018. . Available: http://www.drugpolicy.org/issues/marijuana-legalization-and-
regulation.