Barack Obama has issued a new policy saying that prosecutors should stop arresting people who use medical marijuana. However, the federal government can still prosecute people for this illegal activity there are state laws that need to be followed, and state prosecutors will stop wasting their time with medical marijuana cases. Overall, marijuana should be legalized because we spend tons of money each year imprisoning people for minor marijuana charges. The Obama administration has said to make changes and this seems to be the first talk of changes since in office. It appears that the administration is starting to delve into issues that have been placed on the back burner. Whether or not the legalization of marijuana across the United States will ever transpire is questionable but I think it is important that the president realizes the waste of money and time it is to prosecute those using marijuana for medicinal purposes.
By: Lindsay Weidling
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