LEGALIZATION OF MARIJUANA

Legalization of Marijuana

Legalization of Marijuana

Introduction

The arguments put forward in both directions have not changed much in recent decades, so that the development of the discussion is expected, the only real unknown is the time when the sale and consumption shall be legal. The questions that have been made to the California proposal is very strong from the logical point of view, but will not lead to the generic drug decriminalization short term, because the problem is beyond the scope of logic. If the referendum is approved and remains in effect despite opposition from the federal government announced the contradiction between the free flow of marijuana on the part of U.S. territory and its legal battle police-producing countries will be insurmountable.

However, do not think that directly lead to the decriminalization of drug production, trafficking and drug use. Chances are that you begin to delve into the differences between marijuana and substances such as cocaine or heroin, as has been done before. If the debate continue on track, it is likely that the international community to conclude that criminal prosecution of cannabis consumption is not reasonable, because their adverse effects are not much higher than alcohol or cigarettes. But from that reasoning is assumed to close ranks around the need to maintain a repressive policy on harder drugs like cocaine, the danger-will say "justifies repressive state intervention.

While some might see that hypothetical partial legalization a triumph of producer countries against consumers, the fact is that the same consequences of any late victory. Legalization of marijuana use, the countries where its consumption is growing (like ours) will need to supply the domestic demand and must do so subject to laws more stringent than the crime: the market, After years of successful repression in Colombia, cultivation of marijuana are much lower in those who would spread in U.S. territory and is frequently heard that even the quality of our legendary cannabis has decreased compared to that in California. These details, coupled with high production capacity and distribution that could have U.S. companies that were devoted to the production and legitimate distribution of the grass, we become importers of the same for at least partially meet domestic demand.

So I think that the debate on the legalization of drugs must be addressed in areas that exceed the simple logic. One such decision is not feasible if there is no international consensus, and this voluntary agreement will not rely solely on ethical arguments and political-criminal but also political and economic considerations.

Discussion and Analysis

Decriminalization of marijuana is more plausible than its legalization, believes the federal Justice Minister Martin Caution, in response to the report of the Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs. Mr. Cauchon acknowledged yesterday that he is "unlikely" that a person may inherit a criminal record because of a case of simple possession, but he believes evolve with society. No country has yet legalized marijuana, and international conventions to which Canada acceded on making this winding road. The minister said decriminalization would be more appropriate in the ...