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In five pages this argumentative essay discusses whether or not the legalization of marijuana will provide the cure for the seriously ailing economy of California. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.
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when the Obama team encouraged citizens from across the country to submit comments as to the most important issue the new administration should address. Surprisingly, it was not the
economy but rather support for the legalization and decriminalization of marijuana (Cardinale, 2009). But some lawmakers are actually considering legislation for the legalization of marijuana that would stimulate the
economy. Marijuana Policy Project spokesperson Dan Bernath observed of these various proposals, "Were still waiting to see how this will translate into policy and practice" (Cardinale 2009). No
state will be a closer observer than California. With an unemployment rate nearing double digits, retail sales at a virtual crawl, and an ongoing state budget crisis, Californias ailing
economy is on the brink of reaching epidemic proportions. Could marijuana be the cure that rescues Californias economy? Dan Bernath argues that marijuana is the largest cash crop
in the United States, "greater than corn and wheat combined" (Cardinale, 2009). It is also Californias biggest cash crop, typically generating about $14 billion annually in sales (Stateman, 2009).
This is almost twice as much as Californias second largest agricultural entity (the dairy industry) generates ($7.3 billion), according to recently published United States Department of Agriculture statistics (Stateman,
2009). Marijuana Policy Project California policy director Aaron Smith maintains, "It is simply nonsensical that Californias largest agricultural industry is completely unregulated and untaxed... With our state in an
ongoing fiscal crisis -- and no one believes the new budget is the end of Californias financial woes - its time to bring this major piece of our economy into
the light of day" (Walters, 2009, p. 3A). Recently elected California Assemblyman Tom Ammiano of San Francisco agrees. He bluntly adds, "The state of California is in a
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