Marijuana was a cash crop in the beginning of the 20th century. It was used for oils, lamps, fuels, clothing, paper, medicines, materials, the list goes on!

Seen as a miracle plant, it’s one of the most versatile, strongest, naturally grown fiber known to man. Marijuana has known medicinal capabilities, so many that fourteen states have legalized it for medicinal use.

With the money generated from the taxation of marijuana we could build shelters for the homeless and care for drug/alcohol addicts; this would also create jobs.

I would start out by legalizing marijuana and placing on it a sin tax of that like tobacco and alcohol. Along with age regulations and safety precautions.

The only reason anyone can call marijuana a “gateway” drug is because it is an illegal substance! Making it legal will not only take your son or daughter out of the drug-dealer environment, but also the money out of your neighborhood’s local drug dealer’s pockets. We can grow this very easily for medicinal, textile, industrial, even recreational use right here in the USA.

Let’s take that money back and put it in the hands of Americans who are willing to do some work growing it for ourselves and that want to do good for our country, for the people!

Please help get marijuana off the bad drug list. Legalize marijuana.

Justin Kemp

Kenosha