SEE ARTICLE
I came across the above article a few weeks ago and since haven't been able to shake it from my mind. Although personally I am not a marijuana user, I am a college student surrounded by a culture wherein many users exist. Recreational use of the drug is so common that I would argue one could find it any place alcohol is present on a college campus. In discussions with friends and family, I found that marijuana use and the laws against it can easily be paralleled with the Prohibition Era. Essentially, humans want what they want and whether it's legal or not if we will find a way to satisfy our needs if they are strong enough. If you agree with this comparison, eventually the evolution of marijuana laws will lead to its legalization as it should be in my opinion. I've read various articles relating to the issue, however this is the first I've come across that discusses an actual advertisement that is pro-marijuana. The Marijuana Policy Project out of California developed an ad meant to "promote conversation not encourage increased pot use". The argument being that legalizing marijuana and placing a tax on it would greatly help California dig itself out of a 26.3 billion dollar debt. A rough estimate states that doing so would bring in 1 billion dollars in taxes. Passionate debaters exist on both sides of the issue, I would argue that at some point in the future legalization of marijuana will happen, the question is how long will it take?
WATCH THE AD
No comments:
Post a Comment