‘The Government should legalise the use of Cannabis.’ Discuss.
To legalise is to make something legal, this legality enables validity, in the use of Cannabis. Cannabis
is a C class drug that is found from the Marijuana plant. The Government should legalise Cannabis, as
the drug will be used despite legalisation, but if it is legalised Cannabis would be safer as it can be
regulated. Moreover, Cannabis has calming benefits that could improve people’s quality of life.
Once the Government legalises Cannabis, it can start to become regulated. This is imperative as the
regulation would stop Cannabis being lined with stronger drugs or bad strands of the drug being
sold, therefore creating a safer space for Cannabis to be used without any serious negative side
effects occurring. It is important to mention that the usage of Cannabis would occur with or without
the Government legalising it, so legalising such will only make it safer for consumers rather then
encourage the use of it. This is however often contradicted with the assumption that the legalisation
of Cannabis would lead to the increased usage of drugs. This is due to Cannabis being know as a
‘gateway drug’, meaning that even if the use of Cannabis would become ‘safe’ it will only encourage
consumers to try stronger drugs that would have more serious side effects. For example, with
Heroin, that is extremely addictive and often leads to death. Therefore, as a ‘gateway drug’ cannabis
could lead to an increase in drug addiction and consequently deaths. So, it could be argued that the
Government should have a paternalistic approach and not legalise Cannabis, in order not to increase
drug addiction and protect the welfare of its residents.
Cannabis also holds positive side effects that are often overlooked. For example, the usage of
Cannabis has calming effects. This would be extremely beneficial for those that struggle with anxiety
or PTSD, as it helps to take the edge off the pain that they feel daily. Therefore, the government
should legalise Cannabis as it would improve people’s quality of life. Moreover, the legalisation of
Cannabis could even be seen as paternalistic as it is putting society’s welfare above all else. This
would defiantly be true, for there is a large amount of people that have anxiety that would be able
to benefit off Cannabis and experience that improved quality of life. Although, Cannabis also has
negative side effects, such as becoming less productive and less motivated. The usage of Cannabis
and lack of productivity have been a common correlation, between regular Cannabis users. So, it
could be argued that the government should not legalise Cannabis due to that often-found lack of
productivity, that could potentially start to negatively impact the economy as unemployment rates
begin to rise because of the lack of motivation caused by Cannabis.
The Government should legalise Cannabis because the usage of it would occur with or without
legislation. Therefore, even if Cannabis is a ‘gateway drug’ the effects of increased drug addiction
would be felt despite it not being legal. So, at least through legislation the Government would be
able to regulate Cannabis, making it safer for use as it would not be lined with harder drugs or be an
unsafe strand. Not to mention the clear positive benefits it can have when used correctly- and that
legislation will allow for Cannabis to be used in a more safe and controlled manner.
To legalise is to make something legal, this legality enables validity, in the use of Cannabis. Cannabis
is a C class drug that is found from the Marijuana plant. The Government should legalise Cannabis, as
the drug will be used despite legalisation, but if it is legalised Cannabis would be safer as it can be
regulated. Moreover, Cannabis has calming benefits that could improve people’s quality of life.
Once the Government legalises Cannabis, it can start to become regulated. This is imperative as the
regulation would stop Cannabis being lined with stronger drugs or bad strands of the drug being
sold, therefore creating a safer space for Cannabis to be used without any serious negative side
effects occurring. It is important to mention that the usage of Cannabis would occur with or without
the Government legalising it, so legalising such will only make it safer for consumers rather then
encourage the use of it. This is however often contradicted with the assumption that the legalisation
of Cannabis would lead to the increased usage of drugs. This is due to Cannabis being know as a
‘gateway drug’, meaning that even if the use of Cannabis would become ‘safe’ it will only encourage
consumers to try stronger drugs that would have more serious side effects. For example, with
Heroin, that is extremely addictive and often leads to death. Therefore, as a ‘gateway drug’ cannabis
could lead to an increase in drug addiction and consequently deaths. So, it could be argued that the
Government should have a paternalistic approach and not legalise Cannabis, in order not to increase
drug addiction and protect the welfare of its residents.
Cannabis also holds positive side effects that are often overlooked. For example, the usage of
Cannabis has calming effects. This would be extremely beneficial for those that struggle with anxiety
or PTSD, as it helps to take the edge off the pain that they feel daily. Therefore, the government
should legalise Cannabis as it would improve people’s quality of life. Moreover, the legalisation of
Cannabis could even be seen as paternalistic as it is putting society’s welfare above all else. This
would defiantly be true, for there is a large amount of people that have anxiety that would be able
to benefit off Cannabis and experience that improved quality of life. Although, Cannabis also has
negative side effects, such as becoming less productive and less motivated. The usage of Cannabis
and lack of productivity have been a common correlation, between regular Cannabis users. So, it
could be argued that the government should not legalise Cannabis due to that often-found lack of
productivity, that could potentially start to negatively impact the economy as unemployment rates
begin to rise because of the lack of motivation caused by Cannabis.
The Government should legalise Cannabis because the usage of it would occur with or without
legislation. Therefore, even if Cannabis is a ‘gateway drug’ the effects of increased drug addiction
would be felt despite it not being legal. So, at least through legislation the Government would be
able to regulate Cannabis, making it safer for use as it would not be lined with harder drugs or be an
unsafe strand. Not to mention the clear positive benefits it can have when used correctly- and that
legislation will allow for Cannabis to be used in a more safe and controlled manner.
