Pros and Cons of Legalizing Marijuana Introduction Marijuana is classified as one of the hard drugs in America and the world over. Despite government regulations to outlaw the use of the drug, marijuana whose street name is cannabis sativa has still found its way into the market. This is mainly through drug cartels and rackets that smuggle it through the black market. Due to the influx of the drug and easy accessibility despite the fact that it is outlawed, there has been a raging debate on the legalization. In recent times, there has been an increase on calls to legalize the drug and make it available.