Marijuana is currently legal, on the state level, in 29 states, and in Washington, DC. It is still illegal from the federal government’s perspective. The Obama administration did not make prosecuting medical marijuana even a minor priority. President Donald Trump promised not to interfere with people who use medical marijuana, though his administration is currently threatening to reverse this policy. About 85% of Americans support legalizing medical marijuana, and it is estimated that at least several million Americans currently use it. The Economic Benefits of Cannabis




 1 》It Can Be Used as a Food Source:

Despite the fact that cannabis is hard to find at your local grocery store, throughout history, it’s been a dietary staple for many civilizations. Hemp has often been cultivated as a source of protein, and even today is used to create protein powders, or seeds can be purchased for consumption. On a large production scale, hemp can feed a lot of hungry people if prohibitive laws are overturned.

 2. 》It Makes for an Attractive Investment Want to make green, from green? Lots of venture capitalists are starting to see the explosive potential in the cannabis industry , and as a result, are dumping money into cannabis-based startups and businesses. Cannabis capital summits are even popping up, attracting investors and entrepreneurs.

 3.》 It Can Help Fight Climate Change: If we are able to get large-scale cannabis farms into production, it could help curb emissions, and fight climate change . This would happen through a number of ways, from providing more carbon-absorbing plants across vast farmlands, to trading off emission-producing animal farms for greener, cleaner cannabis.

 4.》 It Generates Revenue for Schools and Public Health Programs: More money for schools is a great thing. Instead of having money funnel into the hands of low-level street dealers, or even cartels on the other side of the border, legal marijuana markets are putting money to work in local communities through tax revenue. Marijuana is now supplying millions to schools and public health programs, among other things.

 5. 》Legalizing Cannabis is Getting People Out of Jail: A big point of contention in the U.S. recently has been the large rate of incarceration, and the amount of money flowing to the prison industrial complex. Legalization is clearing out prisons, and freeing up time and resources for law enforcement.

 6.》It’s Creating New Industries: We mentioned that cannabis is creating a lot of jobs, and that’s because it’s creating new industries which house them. Cultivation, processing, sales outlets – there are numerous facets to the cannabis industry, and as legalization spreads, it’ll continue to grow.
7.》 It Lowers Crime Rates: Yes, making a previously illegal product legal lowers the crime rate – but it goes deeper than that. Numbers show that states in post-legalization status are seeing drops in crime , and perhaps most importantly, violent crime.
8.》 It Leads to Safer Roads: Traffic deaths have gone down in Colorado after legalization, which is fantastic news. This could be due to the substitution effect, people choosing pot over alcohol.

 9. 》It Makes Law Enforcement Cheaper and Easier: Law authorities shouldn't waste their time with cannabis. Why would they? In legalized states, police no longer need to spend time chasing marijuana offenders, which also clears up the courtrooms for more serious cases. This makes things easier for everybody, and cheaper for the tax payers. How Cannabis Can Improve Your Daily Life

 10.》 It Can Keep Your Pets Healthy: Cannabis, in some forms, can make for a healthy supplement for your pets. And for animals that are sick, or living with chronic pain, cannabis-based treats can offer some relief.

 11.》 It Can Help You Have More Pleasant Dreams: Plagued by bad dreams? Try cannabis before you hit the sack, and see if it makes a difference. For some people, it’s doing the trick . For others, particularly those with PTSD, it can also eliminate dreams completely. The reason, it turns out, is that cannabis impacts REM sleep – the part of the cycle during which you dream.
 12.》 It Can Bring Your Energy Levels up: A lot of people are tired. But a small subset of individuals suffer from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome – a disorder that is effectively treated with certain cannabis compounds and strains . Just make sure you’re picking the right ones if you want to avoid fatigue.

 13.》 It’ll Help You Sleep: On the flip side, you can use cannabis to help you get to sleep . Again, though, it’ll depend on what specific strains you’re using, and your physical and psychological makeup. You may have to experiment a bit to get the desired effect.

 14.》 It Can Help You Get Through the Work Day: A lot of people use cannabis to enhance productivity. Too much though could have the opposite effect. No matter what kind of job you have, cannabis can probably give you a boost in some way – be it mentally or physically. If you do decide to experiment with cannabis at work, be careful not to let things get out of hand . Be mindful of what works and what doesn’t. And if you’re operating machinery, or driving? Abstain. Better to get high AFTER work.

 15.》 It Can Make You More Productive: If you can get your cannabis regimen just right, productivity could increase significantly. For a lot of people that may be due to the medical benefits gained from cannabis, or the inspiration, or simply because they’re happier. On the other hand, productivity can also take a complete nosedive if you’re not careful.

 16. 》It Could Make You More Creative: Surprise, surprise – cannabis can help you be more creative. There’s still some debate as to how or why this happens, but cannabis does inspire lateral and divergent thinking, an important mindset for innovation and progress.

 17.》 It Can Protect Your Brain: Cannabis as a brain protector? It’s true. Scientists are finding that chemical compounds found in cannabis actually help protect our brains.