Why get federally high?

In my previous blog, I discussed the legalization of marijuana, the stereotype of people who oppose it, it as well as some supporting ideas for how we could potentially benefit from the legalization. I continue to believe that making marijuana legal could bring a benefiting turnover at a federal level and state level rather than bringing a harming outcome. I also would like to clarify that I myself am not a consumer, but still support the recreational use of marijuana and would consider being a consumer in the future would a benefit my health in any way.(in case my mom is reading)

Twenty-nine states have a legalized marijuana use for medical purposes including Florida, California, and Washington. These states have shown multiple benefiting outcomes after the legalizations. I strongly believe that if these states have seen positive outcomes at a state level, we could see an even more impacting benefit at a federal level. Dismantling of the black market, improving quality and safety control, increasing tax revenue, and increasing the availability of medical cannabis are benefits which were once only theoretical, but have since been proven true in the states that have gone all-in by legalizing both medical and recreational marijuana sales and use. Breaking the black market thru legalization of marijuana was crucial in either putting them out of business or making them go legit. Now, the black market is almost completely gone. Cannabis dispensaries are registered with the state and are regulated. They are also properly taxed. Speaking of taxes

One of the biggest pros that have come from the legalization debate is that of increased tax revenue. To illustrate the point, legal sales of cannabis products amounted to $996 million in 2015. That’s almost a billion dollars spent! Also, the tax revenue collected off those sales was equally as staggering at $135 million dollars. Now, remember, these are statistics at a state level. Money can be used to fix roads, fund public projects, improve schools, hire more police and firefighters and so much more. Now if we were taxing legal sale of cannabis at a federal level… imagine how much revenue that could potentially bring. In addition, making medical cannabis products available to those who suffer from medical conditions would mean improved public health and less of a drain on our healthcare system. That would result in more public funds being available for roads, schools, and other public safety initiatives. Now you may be questioning what legalization at a federal level would like but its simple. Setting proper policies and guidelines as to what is recreational and what’s medical and taxing it accordingly just like the states are doing would be a start.

No wall - I'm with Miki

After reading a post from “The blog we trust” that was published on Friday, March 30 regarding the construction of a wall between the US and Mexico, I could help but cosign one hundred percent on miki opinion. In this post Miki expresses in deep detail why she feels that building a wall between the US and Mexico border is not only going to come at a ridiculous expense, but she also had really good points stating that it will also take a toll on the environment and the wildlife that inhabits it. In her post Miki explains that the white house has requested 1.6 billion dollars to simply begin the building of this 722 mile long border. I myself would like to validate that and add that that’s a major underestimate as the clarity about what the wall will actually consist of can drastically vary. Also, In the post Miki seems to have great interest with solid points regarding the potential effects the building of a wall can have on the environment and wildlife that surrounds it. She does a great job explaining the cons of these effects and why building this wall could result in “destroying the wildlife that lives in the area”. I would like to add that I could not agree more as I know that some environmental activists have already concluded that wildlife migration routes have already been blocked with the existing walls and fences taking a toll on wildlife. There can other solutions like enforcing laws and regulations. building a literal wall to keep people out just seems a bit comical as it really wouldn't stop immigrants and illegal contraband. So like Miki said,  why not stop labeling and comparing them(immigrants) and just see them as individuals?