Symposium: Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization

Should marijuana be legalized? In the article "Symposium: The Pros and Cons of Marijuana Legalization," written by Deroy Murdock, discusses the modern implications that have to do with marijuana. In society today, many people are looking for a feeling of freedom. With the new millennium dawning upon, so are new ideas. An emphasis on autonomy and right to choose individually are modern ethical issues that have been increasingly being brought to light in society today. With this, it is almost evident that social change is soon to take place. Nonetheless, before such change occurs I will discuss the ideas that surround the legalization of marijuana by discussing the article mentioned above.
Many people go on vacation and spend money. Yet to most common get away that people seem to use is drugs. Accordingly though, marijuana is illegal due to legislation that has been around for almost a century. After the passage of the Harrison Act, it became evident that the war on drugs seeds were planted. According to Murdock, in discussing the pro for legalization of marijuana, it is estimated that the government spends 9.2 billion dollars of taxpayer money annually in the war on drugs. …