Dear Senator/Congressman __________,

My name is ______, and I would like to express to you my concern for what I consider to be a very important issue. The issue of which I speak is the reform of cannabis legislation. I believe that decriminalization/legalization of cannabis would be very beneficial to our society. Firstly, it would tremendously benefit potential medical cannabis patients. Cannabis offers a safe, natural, and effective form of medication for people who suffer from countless medical conditions, from AIDS and multiple sclerosis to migraines and backpain. Secondly, cannabis legislation reform would take the cannabis market out of the hands of criminals, and instead introduce a strictly regulated, taxed market. The taxes collected from cannabis could be used to help fund education and alcohol/drug awareness. Legalization of cannabis would actually better prevent child cannabis use than criminalization of cannabis currently does. Currently, it is easier for children and teens to obtain cannabis than alcohol. This is because alcohol is regulated, while cannabis is not; drug dealers do not verify the age of their customers. It is also important to note that, according to scientific studies, cannabis use is actually less dangerous than alcohol or tobacco use. Dr Leslie Iversen, of Oxford University's department of pharmacology, in recent years has stated that cannabis is even "safer than aspirin" and other over the counter medications. I find it counteractive to use billions of dollars of the taxpayers' money in order to imprison and criminally punish users of cannabis, who, in the process of using cannabis, cause no harm or disturbance to other citizens.
Overall, I believe that reform of cannabis laws would benefit our community, socially and economically. I encourage you to consider the several benefits of cannabis legislation reform and to shed publicity on this very crucial issue. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,

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