Pubdate: Tue, 25 Jun 2013
Source: Gazette, The  (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Copyright: 2013 Gazette Communications
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Author: Brenee Andrew

LEGALIZING MARIJUANA HAS BENEFITS

The government has been fighting over the legalization of marijuana 
for many years. Why is this fight still going on? The benefits that 
legalized marijuana would bring outweigh the negatives.

Not all drugs should be legal. However, marijuana is not a "drug," it 
is a plant.

Real criminals behind bars, our national debt cleared on the taxes 
alone, and creating jobs for Americans are some of the benefits that 
outweigh the negatives. Why is it that I, a 21-year-old, realizes 
this, but the people we put in charge of our nation do not?

Brenee Andrew

Cedar Rapids
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