The Legalization of Marijuana

America should not acknowledge requests for the legalization of marijuana. Marijuana being one of today's most commonly used drug, its legalization would cause serious damage to the economy of the United States. Although there are several benefits, I believe that mostly chaos would come from the acceptance of these demands.
Those for the legalization of marijuana feel that they have a right to make their own decisions so long as the action does not affect others in a harmful manner. In many situations, not only those who would smoke marijuana end up developing lung cancer or other various results of smoking, but also those around them could become diseased due to second hand smoke. Everyone is entitled to exercise their free will, but will it be at the cost of innocent lives?
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