Essay On Decriminalization In Canada

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Decriminalization and Legalization of Marijuana By: Nicholas J. Howerton Possession of a small amount of marijuana should not only be decriminalized but legalized for a multitude of reasons. First the decriminalization of marijuana would reduce the overcrowding in our courts and give much needed relief to a strained police force. Plus the legalization of marijuana would open a whole new job market. The positive impact on the Canadian economy would increase the standard of living across the country. The decriminalization of marijuana would be a positive step for the Canadian government but the legalization of marijuana would do much more for this country and its people. If the Canadian government was to only decriminalize marijuana it would accomplish relieving the stress on the RCMP by taking the man power wasted on arresting and prosecuting the people that have decided to smoke marijuana and redirect it toward something more productive. As for the overcrowded court rooms the people…show more content…
With the increase to the tax paying base the taxes could also be lowered or reallocated to the increase of the standard of living in Canada. With the increased education and standard of living Canada would become a better place to live. If the Canadian government was to decriminalize marijuana it would have a small effect on the groups of law enforcement or the Canadian economy but the legalization would greatly affect the whole country. It would decrease some of the budget drains while increasing the budget through taxes and tourism. The legalization of marijuana even has the potential of not only getting Canada out of debt but possibly making us one of the richest countries on the earth. Bottom of
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