How
does the legalisation of marijuana compare with decriminalisation
of marijuana?
The legalisation
of marijuana would most likely involve...
- More government taxes. The tax implication on the legalisation
of marijuana would probably be as strict or stricter than
the tax on tobacco cigarettes.
- Age restrictions would be placed on buying and smoking
legalized marijuana similar to those on cigarettes (or alcohol).
Decriminalisation,
on the other hand is perhaps preferred over the legalisation
of marijuana. If marijuana were decriminalized then it would
be considered a herb and not a drug, much like parsley,
sage, marjoram, and oregano.
The
legalisation of marijuana is a topic of heated debate the
world over. As of this writing, there are NO places left
where the legalisation of marijauna is in effect. Though
tolerated, It is even illegal in Holland.
Where
other than Holland is it tolerated? One of the most celebrated
places is Amsterdam and though the legalisation of marijuana
hasn't happened as yet, places like Australia, India, Nepal,
Afghanistan, Morocco and others do show greater tolerance.
In the U.S., California is very laid back about it, especially
San Francisco.
Several
countries including the UK, Portugal and Belgium have decriminalised
marijuana possession and use of cannabis. In fact, in most
of Western Europe, as long as you don't have a large quantity
you are only likely to get your stash confiscated or be
levied a small fine. Of course selling cannabis is still
considered very illegal.
A
lot of people want the legalisation of marijuana to pass
as a bill without fully understanding the implications of
government involvement. It appears as if the legalisation
of marijuana may not be in our near future despite many
groups who advocate and hold demonstrations to that end.
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