Marijuana INC.

CNBC, produced a documentary special on the legalization marijuana and how it affects the economy.  Marijuana Inc, which in my opinion is a great special on the marijuana industry in parts of the U.S and tries to support both sides of the controversy fairly. Although, it falls short on the non legalization defense, not offering strong reasons why it should not be legalized.

One major concrete concept that is carried throughout the entire course of the show; is the economic value it offers this country. In Mendocino County, California, the growing and distribution of marijuana is a huge economic market. Tying an entire county together into a profitable business. Without that business the town would not survive, there would be an economic collapse from the big time growers all the way down to the “Mom and Pop” shops. The biggest part that proves how marijuana supports economy is the government makes huge amounts of money of taxing the growth. Besides the huge economic value, the special also points out how average, everyday people have been affected in a positive way by growing marijuana legally.

As I said the documentary special tries to show both sides to the controversy, but I feel that not all of the “darkside” points are strong sound arguments. Law enforcement stated that, it creates violence not only with robberies and house invasions, but also with Mexican drug lord connections. They believe, that the Mexican influences happens not only with marijuana being secretly smuggled in from Mexico. But also that mexican's are grow marijuana illegally in our woods and national parks. I believe that both of those problems could be solved with one solution, that is legalization! By legalizing marijuana, we could keep the growth and distribution in country so we wouldn’t have to have to import Mexican grown marijuana. Which would eventually cut of the connection stopping so violence and also help the economy grow. This inability to provide solid arguments and reasoning behind keeping marijuana illegal proves just as the documentary states at the end. 

The DEA (drug enforcement Agency) is fighting a losing battle!