Colorado and Washington have voted to legalize the use of marijuana. There has been uproar everywhere about the decision. The goal was to create rules that would be the least offensive to the federal government, according to The Denver Post. It may help the states make more money, but is it really worth it?

“I think it’s a great idea, there are several medical uses, and other benefits to making it legal. Everyone thinks that teenagers are going to be high all the time, but the law still makes it illegal for teenagers,” said Troy Alexander, a senior at James Clemens High School. “This is not right.  Why should the country abandon its morals and make a once banned substance legal? 

“It will make it easier for teenagers to get, which will further contribute to the delinquency of this country,” said Blaythe Steuer, a junior at James Clemens High School.

According to the Alaska Dispatch, the new laws state that the sale and possession of marijuana is only for adults 21 and older. Public use of the drug is forbidden. In Colorado, the law also allows for a person to grow up to six marijuana plants for use in their own home, but selling it is not allowed.

Will other states follow in Colorado and Denver’s footsteps? Or will they remain how they are? Some big decisions have been made, and only time will tell how things will turn out.