Medical Marijuana is
the use of marijuana to alleviate symptoms and help treat pain. Without it, it is said that these patients wouldn’t
have any other way to treat their sicknesses. Certain doctors recommend the use of medical
marijuana for treatment of several different sicknesses. The use of medical marijuana is legal in
eighteen states across the United States, as well as the District of
Columbia. The real question is, why isn’t
the use of medical marijuana legal in all states if it is the best way to treat
people? Also, why do states and the
federal government try and ban the use of medical marijuana all over if it
helps so many people nationwide?
Many places are skeptical
on allowing anything to do with the marijuana business. The tax law on marijuana is extremely unfair
from both the state and federal government.
Also most banks won’t allow the businesses open accounts for their
businesses.
The main strategy used
by the government to try and ban the use of medical marijuana is to put a huge
tax on the medicine. The government
cannot completely control if the use is legal or not, therefore this is their
only way of regulating the use, in hope of businesses going down the drain.
Another issue that is
faced is the legalization of marijuana for recreational purposes or the free
use of marijuana to virtually anyone.
This legalization is currently only legal in Colorado and Washington. Not just anyone can get their hands on it though,
there are several laws and stipulations on who can and can’t use it. You must be 21 and cannot operate a vehicle while
under the influence of marijuana.
There are even more tax
issues in states where the use of marijuana for recreational purposes is legal. Under section 280E of the tax code,
businesses are denied tax deductions altogether. This even goes for real costs to the
businesses. The tax part is the biggest
of the business worries because the federal government’s efforts could be
enough to take down even the largest businesses if they are determined. Some business are still working on ways to
try and go around the federal government but it is extremely hard because
several laws can be added and changed be the government. A bill has already been introduced to
prohibit marijuana and allow it to be taxed.
Also the marijuana tax equally act has been submitted and wouldn’t allow
any occupational taxes as well as any taxes to workers in the growing field. Although there is a large conflict and morality
issue on the use, it is good people are trying to solve the issue.
"US
Government and Medical Marijuana - Medical Marijuana - ProCon.org." ProConorg
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19 Oct. 2013.
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