We believe Marijuana is a non-harmful herb with many health benefits that will be in this link https://amp.businessinsider.com/facts-on-marijuana-and-health-2015-4. Recreational Marijuana helps in many ways, of which I will also link here https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/medical-marijuana-2018011513085. Marijuana unlike other recreational substances, does not harm the body. Unlike Alcohol, Tobacco, or Fast Food, Marijuana is not linked to liver failure, deathly high cholesterol, or any form of cancer. For those who have conditions such as asthma or bronchitis edibles are an option. It is an herb with many uses, and no direct link to violence, in fact Marijuana is said to lower violence says https://amp.theguardian.com/world/2018/jan/14/legal-marijuana-medical-use-crime-rate-plummets-us-study 

In fact D.A.R.E has removed Marijuana from it’s list of drugs. Many states neighboring Kansas have legalized Marijuana, for example Missouri, and Oklahoma have recently legalized Marijuana https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomangell/2018/11/06/missouri-votes-to-legalize-medical-marijuana/amp/​  http://omma.ok.gov/.

Our roads are in terrible condition and are towns are becoming ghost towns, with Marijuana taxes Colorado has flourished amazingly https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/revenue/colorado-marijuana-tax-data.

In conclusion, as a Proud Kansan and a proud American let’s actually make America great again and legalize Marijuana and use the tax money to fix our state, and then our country.