Yahoo News recently published a story on the recreational legalization of marijuana written by Steve Gorman. This expository article describes the events that took place the night of Thursday, December 6, 2012. Marijuana was legalized in Seattle, WA, making history by becoming the first state in the nation to legalize the drug for adult recreational use.
Although the citizens knew the law forbid them from "lighting up" outside of the privacy of their own homes, many people gathered at the bottom of the landmark Space Needle to smoke cannabis and celebrate the legalization without being cited. There were no law enforcement officers at the scene to stop the mass "blaze," no citizens were fined.
The new law sets the state up for future trouble with the federal government. US Attorney Jenny Durkan in Seattle stated that the US Justice Department position that growing, selling or possessing any amount of marijuana remained a federal crime, regardless of any changes in state law.
The Washington law legalizes possession of up to 16 ounces of solid cannabis-infused goods - like brownies or cookies - and up to 72 ounces of weed in liquid form. Colorado also chose to legalize pot for personal recreational use. Both states are among 18 that have already removed criminal sanctions for medical use of marijuana.
I disagree with the recreational legalization of marijuana because it will only make our country lazier and make everyone want to work even less than they already do. Some of my friends have told me of instances when they smoked marijuana, and they have explained that the feeling they get is of laziness and not wanting to do anything but relax. That feeling isn't wrong in all aspects, but when all one wants to do all day everyday is get high and do nothing, that could have a devastating effect and further plummet our country into disaster.
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