In America a conviction of 220 pounds of weed or the equivalent of 100 plants requires a five-year sentence. It is ridiculous that someone who is carrying weed would have the same criminal sentence as someone who has been convicted of burglary. Decriminalization of marijuana is when someone is in pession of less the one gram of weed they will be treated like a normal traffic fine. Decriminalizion of weed is a trend that is sweeping across many states and is a trend towards overall legalization. It is important to separate marijuana into its own class and not keep it up their with the hardcore drugs like cocaine and heroine.
In America if one is caught with 220 pounds of weed, which is the equivalent of 100 plants, then they will be sentenced to five years in jail. It is absurd to think, that someone who is carrying weed, can have the same criminal sentence as someone who has been convicted of a serious crime like burglary, or possession of a assault riffle. The best way to solve the problem of sending people to jail for weed it to decriminalize it. Decriminalization of marijuana is when someone is pulled over with a small amount of weed one them (varying by state), and the fine is treated like a normal traffic fine. Decriminalizion of weed is a trend that is sweeping across many states and is a step towards overall legalization. .
Not bad, Robby. Here's a bit more revision, just to make the sentences a bit smoother. Be careful not to use "weed" so much -- it's too slangy. Also, watch your comma usage:
ReplyDeleteIn America, if one is caught with 220 pounds of weed (the equivalent of 100 plants), then he/she will be sentenced to five years in jail. It is absurd to think that someone who is carrying marijuana can have the same criminal sentence as someone who has been convicted of violent crime like burglary or possession of an illegal assault riffle. A better way to deal with marijuana possession is to decriminalize it. Decriminalization of marijuana would replace jail time with a nominal fine related to the amount the suspect is carrying. It is an effective replacement for jail time, and one that hurts the suspect's pocket rather than the taxpayer's. Decriminalization is a trend that is sweeping across many states and is a step towards overall legalization.