Marijuana Prohibition Has Failed: To Legalize or Decriminalize?

Marijuana Prohibition Has Failed: To Legalize or Decriminalize?

By Michael Komorn

Most people agree that Marijuana Prohibition has failed. For the first time, 50% of Americans believe Marijuana should be legalized. In British Columbia, a referendum is in the works to change the Province’s Marijuana Policy. As the article below states, since 2005, arrests for Marijuana possession have doubled in the Western Province. Citizens in B.C., like in the States, believe that the time, energy, and resources of their police force would be better spent cracking down on violent crime. Sadly, Law Enforcement and the Courts are spending tax dollars and energy to punish citizens for simple possession, sending minor offenders of an archaic policy that less than half the population supports into the criminal justice system. The question then becomes do we legalize and regulate marijuana cultivation and distribution, or do we simply decriminalize it? The main concern about the Legalization route is that the tobacco companies become the only entities permitted to cultivate and distribute cannabis. It is time for reform, and we wish the people of British Columbia the best of luck with their referendum. To read the full article, please follow the link below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/dana-larsen/legalize-decriminalize-marijuana_b_3407230.html

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