Why marijuana should be legal Since marijuana's first recorded use dating back to over five thousand years ago, it has become more popular than ever. Now, more than ever, attempts to legalize the plant have risen and been subject to controversy and heated debate. Marijuana is the most widely used drug in the United States and considered to be the most harmful by the government. With marijuana use rapidly growing, the United States national debt has never been so high but marijuana has the potential to solve many problems if it were to be legalized. Marijuana is too expensive for our justice system and should instead be taxed to support beneficial government programs. Law enforcement has more important responsibilities than arresting over 800,000 individuals a year for marijuana possession, especially given the additional justice costs of disposing of each of these cases. Marijuana arrests make justice more expensive and less efficient in the United States. Making marijuana legal would clear up wasted jail space due to arrests. It would also prevent time wasted from police, attorneys, and judges and give them more time to deal with real crimes like abuse, homicide, theft, sexual abuse, ect. One of the main reasons why marijuana is still illegal is because of how it is perceived in America. Most Americans think of marijuana as an addictive drugthat you’re going to become hooked on, transform into “pothead”, and weed is going to dominate your life. Marijuana is not a lethal drug and is safer than alcohol. It is established scientific fact that marijuana is not toxic to humans and marijuana overdoses are nearly impossible. Marijuana is not nearly as addictive as alcohol or tobacco and both of those are legal. It is unfair and unjust to treat marijuana users more harshly under the law than the users of alcohol or tobacco. 41 percent of all road deaths are alcohol relatedand tobacco is responsible for an estimated 438,000 deaths each year. A pulmonologist of 30...