Please respond to the following questions on why it should be legalized. one-two paragraphs.

There are pros and cons to legalizing marijuana. The pro is tax revenue, a reduction in cost for prosecuting simple possession offenders, and creatingjobs. One of the cons of legalizing marijuana is that some believe it is the "gateway drug" to more illicit drugs like cocaine and heroin. Further, under federal law, marijuana is considered illegal regardless if the state legalizes it. But people are using marijuana regardless of the prohibition. Therefore, by making it legal the state would benet from the sales taxes, and by regulating it hopefully, marijuana would stay out of the hands of children {like alcohol and tobacco). However, this does not answer the question of the long-term impact on families and society. That is an unanswered question. In your original post. answer the following: - Should marijuana be legalized nationwide? In your initial post, give your best economic argument for or against the legalization of marijuana nationwide. - Remember that economic costs can also have social costs. What may.r be some of the opportunity costs of legalizing marijuana [what might we give up, or what may be unintended costs or consequences)? - What effect would legalization have on GDP? Include both positives and negatives