Should Marijuana be legalized for recreational use?

Should marijuana be legalized for recreational use?
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Introduction
It is important to note that millions of individuals have tried using marijuana despite it being illegal. Across the United States, thousands of Americans have been arrested for possessing marijuana, and this has caused a public debate about its legalization. There are numerous advantages that are linked with the legalization of marijuana. For instance, legalizing marijuana will help stop racial disparities based on marijuana enforcement; it would also help in adding billions to the economy and generate jobs for thousands of individuals. This literature examines and evaluated why marijuana should be legalized for recreational use.
The legalization of marijuana would help in reducing deaths linked to substance abuse. Ideally, cannabis advocates maintain that making marijuana legal would help in reducing alcohol-related harm since it would be readily available, thus substituting alcohol use. However, it is essential to note that people who use marijuana as a complementary substance may have severe health and social implications (Hall & Weier, 2015). Besides, legalized marijuana would make it possible to facilitated research studies that are aimed at evaluating the potential impacts of recreational cannabis use. For instance, it would be easy for researchers to determine how the levels of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) impact daily and non-daily users of marijuana.
Moreover, the legalization of marijuana will promote the regulation of cannabis products. For instance, wit will be possible for the authorities to determine the amount of THC is products containing marijuana, and regulators may also provide guidelines about the levels of cannabis-related components that should be used allowed in products available to the public (Hall & Lynskey, 2016). Besides, marijuana legalization would make it easy for people to people with cannabis use to seek help from qualified practitioners without fear of getting apprehende...