I'm trying to make this aware that this situation, it isn't what the media makes it out to be.

Today there is people with health issues that would rather use this as an alternative than using pills or many different costly or harmful options. The facts are it helps people medically, lower gang violence/crimes and, the business can bring more income to our area.

 Marijuana is not just smoked it is used in oil/butter that is used in lotions, creams, face scrub, food; Anything you can imagine with different strains to help with different medical conditions. The question is why is it illegal? I believe personally that it should be a controlled substance 21+ on private property/ some hookah lounges/restaurants. If anyone is selling it they must have a permit or some sort of business license.

 State and local governments struggle with rising costs and decreased revenue, many are looking for creative ways to increase income to pay for everything from road repairs to new parks. Some believe that marijuana legalization could be a windfall in the form of new taxes applied to its distribution and sale.

 I want all 50 states to legalize medical & recreational use.

In Colorado, for example, analysts suggest that taxing the plant could raise between $5 and $22 million annually. More effective law enforcement and criminal justice: Many advocates for legalization note that by decriminalizing the substance and making it recreational, police officers will have more time to pursue criminals for other crimes. They also argue it would create wiggle room in the criminal justice system, allowing prosecutors and judges to focus on violent crimes while freeing space in crowded prisons. One study estimates that nationwide marijuana legalization would save governments $8.7 billion each year.

Less money supporting organized crime: Legalizing recreational marijuana cuts off an important revenue stream for many in the illegal drug trade. Advocates of legalization contend that by making the substance less profitable for criminals, it will decrease the violence associated with the trade. The result could save lives while taking pressure off of law enforcement.

Safety controls:
When a person buys marijuana off the street, there’s no way to know exactly what dangerous substances could be mixed in. While current legalization efforts don’t directly address safety issues, they do create a framework for a safety control system, which would work to eliminate some of the risk that comes from smoking a substance potentially laced with toxic ingredients. Dispensaries can save the day with that situation.

For medicinal use :
Some people from inside and outside the medical community argue that the plant is an effective treatment for a range of conditions, including epilepsy, Crohn’s disease, anxiety  ,eating disorders , insomnia ,posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and multiple sclerosis (MS) with many more listings... It helps many people daily cope with their health conditions.

More than a dozen states, including California, Massachusetts, and New Jersey, medical marijuana use is already legal under certain guidelines.

I mean I could go on and on about how the health benefits, the hemp, the low crime and bring more money to the businesses around us. There is so many benefits. Something that we honestly need to think about is it a change that were willing to make or want to make?? To be able to go out and make this change to see if it helps the positivity around our environment.

Happy people = longer lives / safer environment for the generation coming...

If you support for you or a loved one please sign the petition!!!!!