All this talk about stimulating the economy. There are other ways for the government and people to make money, like making illegal industries legal. I mainly speak for hemp or marijuana as I do not agree with the federal governments policy to keep it illegal. I believe it can become a multi billion dollar industry literally over night if legislation was passed to legalize it.
It is a fact that tobacco and alcohol, both legal drugs, are responsible for more deaths than marijuana ever was, has, or will be. Hemp can be used to make food, fuel, soap, paint, plastic, concrete, etc...Even the man himself, Thomas Jefferson, said: “Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth and protection of the country”.
The pros definitely out-weigh the cons, which, only seem to come about when the flowers of the marijuana are consumed in some form or fashion. Those cons include but are not limited to: laziness, procrastination, and a case of the munchies.
I say give the economy a boost by making it legal. The many uses of hemp would produce many jobs. It would reduce our dependence on foreign oil. It would save many forests and in turn help the environment. And for recreational and medical use just looks at the profits of the alcohol, tobacco, and legal drug industries.
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