text: There are numerous economic benefits of legalized cannabis. One of those benefits is the revenue it can generate to local and state governments through tax revenue. These bans won't make your community any safer. It will have a negative effect. You will be denying sick people compassionate care. Currently the federal government recognizes marijuana as a drug that is highly addictive and processes no medical benefit. Thats right, your government says that it knows what is best for you when it comes to marijuana. Does that make any sense in regards to the current landscape when it comes to marijuana? Does marijuana deserve to be in the same category as Heroin, LSD, and Ecstasy? Marijuana is non-toxic and you can’t overdose on it. Alcohol, if consumed irresponsibly, can kill you. Thousands of people each year kill themselves either through overdose or chronic use by drinking alcohol, beer included. States that have regulated legal cannabis have less opioid addiction and overdose.