The drug policy and drug war are overly strict and do not solve any of America's drug problems.
The illegalization of marijuna shouldn't be taken away, but should be controlled.
People from ages 12 to 20 should not be criminalized for use of drugs
How Baltimore's homicide rate is affecting the city.
In the U.S., prison sentencing is not fair. People are in jail for drugs, mostly for marijuana, and they get sentenced to five years. But now we're...
Develops points against issues revolving illegal cannabis. As well as demonstrating points for the push of legalizing the use of Marijuana for recr...
Beginning to understand how the War on Drugs is affecting everyday lives of those around us, is step one
The government is holding people in jail who should have been released years ago. One nonviolent offence should not put you away for life
Reasons why medical marijuana should be legalized in all 50 states of the U.S.A.
Why the war on drugs Is such a huge fail and how to fix it
This is common sense.
A letter to you in regards to California prop 64
Medical marijuana needs to be legalized, and this is why.
Teen drug use is something our nation struggles with, and altering our current drug education could make the likelihood of fixing this issue higher...
My letter about how legalization of marijuana can positively impact our country
Marijuana is some what dangerous drug but It can be used for good.
The effect of drugs on youth is too big to be overlooked.
Legalizing marijuana will do far more than allow recreational drug use… it could saves lives, or at least make the short remainder of them signific...
Drugs and Alcohol should be regulated better than it is now
Performance enhancing drugs are the lowest low an athlete can go. Do you want to be the person who keeps letting it happen and say "let the cheater...
Transgender Rights, Drugs, & Racial Profiling. Education is the one thing that can unite us all.
I believe that if we, The United States, legalize marijuana, and find a stable way to control it, the effects can be phenomenal.
Why we need to get rid of and keep Marijuana out of the U.S.
My name is Baylee. I live in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and this letter I am concerned with the topic: should the US legalize marijuana
We need to do something about teen smoking it is getting worse and worse each year. Read my letter and think about what you should do about this i...
Marijuana should not be legalized in any state.
Drugs is a gigantic problem in the United States and we need to finally do the right thing.
Marijuana should be legalized in every state because it could help many people in so many different ways. It is already legal in several states but...
This letter is to address the legalization of marijuana.
Why you should legalize Marijuana
The help of marijuana in a medical way
Athletes abuse the laws against performance enhancing drugs and illegal drugs, and who blames them, they get away with it.
Alcohol is a problem in the remote villages of Alaska.
Current drug policy is taking a toll on our country as a whole but by taking steps towards the legalization of cannabis we can alleviate issues suc...
This is my letter on how drugs need to be talked about more.
People with serious diseases that cause immense pain should have access to something they know will help lessen it.
Teen drug abuse
Instead of just focusing on punishment, the "War on Drugs" should focus on eliminating demand which will reduce the jail population and put gangs a...
Mandatory or readily available education about addiction is not only helpful but increasingly necessary.
Our justice system punishes the victims, the innocent, and the nonviolent offenders instead of the dangerous criminals it should be focused on. It'...
A Troubling Issue for Adults and Teens
I believe the legalization of marijuana recreationally for certain ages can save many lives and help many people.
Medical Marijuana has been proven to be of value to patients struggling through the painful side effects of many illness and, therefore, should be ...
An explanation on why I think marijuana should be legal
Drug use is bad in general regardless of age.
20% of all incarcerated people are in for drug offenses, most of which are non-violent
Marijuana legalization is a very large step to educating people about the reality of life.
Marijuana should be legalized and the money should go for rehab costs.
Our current drug rehabilitation system needs to change to be more like the 1980s Swiss.
If the government would legalize and tax on marijuana, would the public be better off? Yes. It would.
It's time to legalize marijuana.
The idea of marijuana being legal brings up many red flags but few people consider what it can really help with. Many people believe that marijuana...
This is about the problems of drug abuse
Legalizing marijuana will not only help those who are sick but will also increase states' revenue.
It is too risky
In means of elaborating on one change I would like to see within America, I would like to talk about how the next president can finish decriminaliz...
Half of mentally ill patients have a substance abuse problem. One of five people are mentally ill. One of ten people have a substance abuse problem.
Alcohol is involved in about 40% of violent crimes. Whereas marijuana use was only accounted for 3.1% of violent crimes. As you can see, things ju...
The issues of marijuana, private prisons, and higher education will face your administration in the upcoming years.
Medical marijuana could be used to help patients in pain all around the United States, if we legalized the use of it.
Marijuana Legalization
Marijuana is dangerous, but it can also be helpful. Medical cannabis can soothe pain, help people fall asleep, and increase appetite. Decriminalize...
I believe that medical marijuana should be legal throughout the United States
A persuasive letter to legalize marijuana
I'm writing about how drugs can affect the U.S in a bad way
Medical marijuana should be legal because it can help cancer patients with their pain.
I personally feel medical marijuana benefits a plethora of people and could help support the economy more effectively than any other cash crop.
Some drugs can't help ease patients' pain and symptoms. Marijuana can be the solution to that problem.
Marijuana is not a gateway drug.
Medical marijuana, is it really as bad as it is deemed to be?
by Jessica Gonzalez
Abolishment of all kind of drugs in the country.
The United States of America should legalize Marijuana because in the states that have legalized Marijuana,it has shown that the taxes from the pla...
In order to make America a better place, we can start with not legalizing the use of marijuana.
This essay gives reasons why marijuana is bad for America's present and future.
Although the Controlled Substances Act states that cannabis is illegal, 4 states and the District of Columbia have legalized recreational marijuana...
Drug abuse must stop
The government and laws must ease up and step up to treat those with addiction instead of carelessly dismissing them to prisons.
As states legalize marijuana, there are teens who get there hands on this drug. This needs to stop.
Children in this generation are easily exposed to drugs. With media desensitizing this generation to the gravity of drugs, it is up to our next pre...
This is a letter about asking next president to act quickly to prevent deaths caused by drugs.
legalizing medical marijuana
Take the focus off the War on Drugs and onto those affected by drugs.
Marijuana should be legalized
Marijuana can be medically beneficial to help people with many diseases
The Federal Government spends more than $15,000,000,000,000 a year on our War on Drugs, and state and local governments spend an estimated $25,000,...
Legalize Medical Marijuana in all states for all kids
My letter to the president about the facts of the legalization of medical marijuana and why it should be legalized.
The war on drugs is a failure and we should be taking steps forward to address this issue.
College tuition has been rising for the past 40 years how will you becoming the next president solve this national problem
Marijuana legalization throughout the whole U.S.
Heroin and Prescription Pill Abuse
Our country must solve the issue regarding the many veterans who have defended our country that are left without the homes and support they deserve.
Reasons Marijuana should be legal for medical and recreational use
Never let drugs and alcohol abuse control you and don't let it change who you are.
Medical marijuana should be legalized, not ignored.
There is a problem in America involving medical marijuana and it needs to be fixed.
The legalization of marijuana,and the laws that are stopping it.
The U.S. has legalized Medical Marijuana in 25 states, but will the remaining half of the United States follow?
The depression of Native American youth has reached alarming rates on Native American reservations, with devastating consequences including high su...
