Social and Economic Benefits of Legal Marijuana

Canada needs new management when it comes to Marijuana. Current laws are not taken seriously. As one of the highest rates of cannabis use in the world it would be much more beneficial to legalize marijuana.

This picture is from a review that shares valuable information on the negative stereotype associated with marijuana as well as the positive benefits associated with medical marijuana.

This video provides insight on how easy it is to obtain Marijuana even though it is illegal. The current system that is set up by the federal government is broken and we can use a change.

Excellent video comparing the grey market of dispensaries in BC by visiting Vancouver and Denver. Interesting fact: There are currently more dispensaries on the island of Vancouver than there are Tim Hortons.

Insightful video on how the current Canadian market for marijuana works for legal and semi-legal grow-ops. It is still widely illegal in Canada and the legalization, criminalization, decriminalization of marijuana is still to be determined.

(perspective from the department of U.S Homeland Security)

The prohibition set by the Conservative party of Canada is failing us. Seven months after Colorado legalized marijuana prosecutions went down 77%, burglaries and robberies went down as well. The state had collected 23.6 million from revenues, taxes and license fees in that time period.

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