This document discusses arguments for the legalization of marijuana. It notes that over 60 million people have been affected by marijuana law enforcement since 1985, while zero deaths have resulted from marijuana use alone. Mandatory minimum sentencing laws have severely punished minor marijuana offenses. The document also argues that marijuana has medical benefits and that hemp is a useful resource. It states that the war on drugs costs billions annually and fills prisons without reducing drug use or availability. The document compares the addictiveness and health effects of legal and illegal drugs, noting that marijuana is less addictive and has never directly caused a death. In conclusion, it questions why marijuana remains illegal given that it is less harmful than legal substances like alcohol and tobacco.

1. Legalization of Marijuana By: Kevin Cohen