This graph further shows how prisons and jails are focusing their efforts on something that should be a freedom. How many people will be put in prison before the US realizes that recreational drug use should be decriminalized. As long as the drugs do not affect the safety of others there is no reason why it should be illegal. 

marijuana political cartoon

This cartoon clearly shows how our marijuana doesn't cause as much of a problem on our economy as spending a ridiculous amount of money on a prison meant for holding said drug users. If marijuana was made legal allowed for recreational use there would be no crime and prisons would be not be as filled up as they are. I can only see one reason as to why cannabis is illegal. Police officers and prisons and jails are being funded to stop can punish these "drug abusers". If it were to be decriminalized all these funds would be taken away. This is morally and ethically wrong and something should be done.