For years, the call for marijuana legalization has been a hot topic for many Americans, especially in recent years, with activist petitions in favor of legalization in numerous ballots across the United States. States. Today, this is especially true as Colorado and Washington state decriminalize marijuana for medical and recreational purposes, even though in doing so it violates federal law that regulates drugs through the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 (Americans For Safe Access). These activists claim that with the legalization of marijuana, the United States can impose a tax on marijuana, use marijuana for medical purposes, use marijuana as a resource, and that crime rates could eventually go down. On the other hand, many Americans oppose the legalization of marijuana for a number of reasons, because it is morally wrong and goes against basic family values ​​that marijuana is a drug. introduction, the crime rate will not decrease but will actually increase, and that the legalization of marijuana goes against federal drug law. Benefits: Taxing Marijuana Many activists have the idea that imposing a tax on marijuana like the United States does on alcohol, tobacco, and on owners who grow and distribute medical marijuana products that funds generated can be used to get America out of its financial debt. As crazy as this idea may seem, it makes perfect sense to legalize and tax marijuana. For example, Colorado and Washington are trying to pass a bill that would impose a 15% tax rate on recreational use and an excise tax on transfers of pot between producers and sellers of pot. pot (Bowen), since voters legalized it for recreational and medical purposes. Additionally, the state of Colorado has already written in the middle of a newspaper stating that it is OK to use drugs. It's already a shame that television glamorizes drug use, pop culture expresses that drug use is fun to do, and young children seventh grade and up use marijuana excessively. How are we as parents supposed to compete with marijuana if our government says it's okay? In conclusion, although many advocates claim that with the legalization of marijuana, the United States can impose a tax on it, use marijuana for medical purposes. for commercial purposes and using marijuana as a resource. Many Americans still tolerate the legalization of marijuana and therefore this issue will continue to attract many viewers across the country regardless of whether it is legalized or not. One thing is certain, the sale, possession and cultivation of marijuana is still a crime in the United States under the Controlled Substances Act. 1970.