| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 法律學系碩士在職專班 === 106 === Abstract
In recent years, a wave of legalization of marijuana can be seen all over the world. It is argued that marijuana causes no more harm than tobacco, not to mention that it may be served as a cure to certain diseases. Some western countries have legalized marijuana for medical and entertainment purposes. The policy and rationale behind such legalization certainly deserve attention.
This thesis attempts to study the arguments for and against the legalization of marijuana from a socio-legal perspective. Various international conventions as well as the laws of the United States and the Netherlands are analyzed, and a comparison with the laws Taiwan conducted.
It is argued that the policy of prohibiting marijuana has a complicated background involving national drug control, wrong conception about marijuana on the part of society, economic concerns, and bureaucratic stubbornness, despite the fact that more scientific and medical reports have proved that it is non-detrimental to human health or social harm.
This thesis suggests that prohibition of marijuana may be lifted progressively. At the first stage, medical use of marijuana should be allowed, then old persons (age over 65) may be permitted to use marijuana either for medical or entertainment purposes. In the long run, all adults may choose to consume up to a certain amount for entertainment purpose.
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