Prohibition Economics: Why the Government Keeps Your Medicine Illegal

Cannabis is a natural plant that grows freely. It has many applications, and the plant is highly versatile with great utility. The Founding Fathers grew the cash crop on their plantations. The Mayflower would have never made it to the New World without the strong fibers found in hemp rope and sail. Indeed, the first drafts of the Declaration of Independence were on hemp paper.

As you can read on The SocioEconomic Market, the only reason marijuana costs so much is because of the government and its legality; prohibition economics being the reason for the prices. The government is effectively taking away a once patented medication and criminalizing medical care for patients, regardless of justified arguments over freedom and liberties. This brings in serious questions about whether the American government represents you and your interests. This is why it is so important to educate yourself about cannabis, because you cannot trust your government.

Many honest, hard-working individuals use cannabis responsibly and recreationally within the comfort of their own home. Due to the War on Drugs and changes in the law over the past few decades, millions of non-violent drug offenders are crowding American prisons. Law enforcement officials have changed the priorities of the “war on drugs” from hard drugs (such as heroin and cocaine) to a focus on marijuana. Currently, there are 20 million arrests for marijuana-related offenses. 90% of all drug arrests are for mere possession.

The duplicity of the federal government has gone on for much too long. There is no medical evidence to support that marijuana is a gateway drug, causes permanent mental illness, is highly addictive, or is more damaging to the lungs than tobacco. Marijuana is non-toxic, and it is physically impossible to overdose. This is not about protecting the public. The laws of prohibition are outdated and more harmful than the drug itself. The illegality of marijuana hurts citizens and patients alike, and the illegality of the plant causes more harm than good

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