They both share the same pros and cons. Legalizing marijuana can also be very beneficial to the economy since the government can rely on marijuana taxes. Marijuana users, however, should use marijuana responsibly as it can ruin one's life. Otherwise, marijuana can help many people feel better, it can help relieve difficult times. Therefore the government should legalize marijuana for use by the public, but regulate it like tobacco and alcohol, where an age restriction is applied in children who are not responsible for handling marijuana.