Marijuana Misconception?

     It seems the legalization of Marijuana for recreational use has left many American citizens displeased by the outcome. An editorial on Crooks and Liars informs us of one citizen in particular who is willing to go to the extreme lengths of putting a stop to it if voted into office. The author enlightens us, that 'Tea Party darling' Bob Beauprez has many reasons behind his argument, and to help us better understand, the author provided us with a some direct quotes. 

 

    "Well, I think anybody who's just a little bit objective about this understands that it's being abused right now. It's being abused intentionally, and it's being abused at the risk of a whole lot of people in our society. That's the challenge in front of us. And we've now got it in our law, whether we like it or not - and I didn't like it, for the record." The author did a great job of giving us with a follow up quote from Beauprez for better reference. He states "Amendment 64 says it's supposed to be recreational, not to be used in public, but yet we see it all around town." Making it more visible Beauprez frustration behind this situation.

      The dynamic of this editorial was very well put together, the author was completely forward about Beauprez intensions and the reasoning behind it. The author also allowed the audience to form a fair opinion by holding off on sharing his/hers personal view point until the end of the article. Once then he compliments Beauprez argument with factual knowledge which Beauprez failed to do. The author brings to our attention thats not the only thing he forgot to mention, like great benefits legalization has established. Such as the multi-million dollar marijuana industry in his state and the millions of dollars that legalization has produced to the state coffers via taxation.

 

     Since Jan. 1, Colorado has brought in more than $37.5 million in taxes, licenses and fees for recreational and medical marijuana, and in July 2014, customers purchased more than $29.7 million in recreational marijuana - up from $24.7 million in June. Stating statistics backing up the argument, that there is positive outcome from Legalization of Marijuana. Making a much more creditable argument, then the only assumption Beauprez had to go off of; Legalization is being abused because it is seen in public. Them dang conservatives.