Why Cannabis Should Be Legalized: The Top 5 Reasons

There are many arguments for and against the legalization of cannabis. But when you break it all down, there are only five reasons cannabis should be legalized. In this blog post, we will discuss those reasons and provide evidence to back them up. Keep reading to learn more!

1. It would help reduce crime rates.

In states like Washington and Colorado, cannabis has been legalized. And statistics have shown that crime rates have decreased where cannabis is legalized. In fact, in the first year after legalization, those states saw a 12% drop in violent crimes, an 11% decrease in homicides, and a 9% drop in property crimes. These statistics are compared to the previous year when cannabis was still illegal.

Legalizing cannabis can make our streets safer. It would also save law enforcement agencies money by not making as many drug-related arrests.

2. Cannabis is effective in treating chronic pain.

Cannabis is an effective natural way of managing chronic pain. Research has shown that cannabis is just as effective in treating pain as prescription drugs, and it has none of the harmful side effects most prescription medications have.

Also, many pain-management specialists believe that cannabis is more effective in treating certain types of pain than prescription drugs. For example, if you’re suffering from neuropathic or nerve-related pain, cannabis may be the better option.

3. The economic benefits of legalization would be vast.

Cannabis, if legalized nationally, would become an industry that could generate billions of dollars for both federal and state governments. One study found that if cannabis were legalized in all 50 states, it would create anywhere from $12 billion to $18 billion in annual tax revenues.

This money would come from sales taxes, co-pays, licensing fees, and many other sources of income. This money could then be redistributed to help educate the public on the risks associated with drug use and abuse.

4. Legalization would lead to better research on cannabis’ medicinal properties.

Cannabis is one of the most studied plants in human history. However, most of this research relates to its use as a recreational drug. But many people are starting to see cannabis as a plant with medicinal benefits. And it’s currently the only natural treatment method for certain conditions like some types of cancer and chronic pain.

However, we need more research on cannabis’ medicinal properties before taking full advantage of them.

5. Prohibition has failed.

Those are the reasons why cannabis should be legalized. But there’s another good reason why it should be legalized: It has failed as a policy.

Since the prohibition of cannabis took place back in the early 20th century, its use has only increased. Today, we have over 22 million people using cannabis regularly in this country. It’s clear that prohibition hasn’t worked, and it never will, as long as a large percentage of the population wants to break the law.