Recreational marijuana use is legalized at the federal level
The federal legalization of recreational marijuana use introduces several challenges and opportunities. One significant concern is the potential increase in crime rates, particularly driving under the influence (
Recreational marijuana use is legalized at the federal level
Campus safety in school systems
World of marijuana is changing faster than educational, training, and enforcement efforts can keep pace with
Chemical nature and physical form of marijuana has changed significantly in the last 20 years, which can make the consumption and use more difficult for campus officials to detect
Health and safety challenges due to drug's increased potency
Can influence adolescent marijuana use and intention to use
Advertising used to promote harmful use
Allows broader scientific research on the therapeutic benefits of cannabinoids
Further research will be needed to determine whether people whose health has been compromised by disease or its treatment (e.g., chemotherapy) are at greater risk for adverse health outcomes from marijuana use
THC medications in pill form have had success treating nausea in patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy and to stimulate appetite in patients with wasting syndrome due to AIDS
Greatly decreases incarceration rates for nonviolent drug offenders of marijuana
Despite roughly equal usage rates, black people are 3.73 times more likely than white people to be arrested for marijuana
When people are arrested for possessing even tiny amounts of marijuana, it can have dire collateral consequences that affect their eligibility for public housing and student financial aid, employment opportunities, child custody determinations, and immigration status
The war on marijuana has failed to reduce marijuana use and availability and diverted resources that could be better invested in our communities
Workplace policy confusion
Limits number of viable employee's to a given company that has a drug-free workplace policy
Considered a companies right to uphold a dug-free workplace. Policy may need to be adapted if marijuana was to become federally legal.
Increases crime rates such as DUI
With more availability, minors will have higher chances of obtaining or buying and using marijuana
Inability to quickly determine if someone is under the influence of marijuana except via blood or urine tests
Have yet to create a standardized measure for the unit of marijuana consumption
Ability to regulate the commerical market for safety purposes
Place a limit on how much marijuana is sold to a party
To negate accidental ingestion by children/animals, stricter packaging and labeling requirements can be put in place
Decreases expense of enforcement for marijuana
Enforcing marijuana laws costs us about $3.6 billion a year
Marijuana arrests now account for over half of all drug arrests in the United States
DEA can spend less time/energy/money enforcing marijuana and more time on enforcing illicit drugs
Opportunity to make large profits
If marijuana is taxed, increase in revenue for the state
