The matter of decriminalization of marijuana in United States has been a matter of public attention for a long time. Being different from the actual “legalization,” this would allow a somewhat easier access to the drug by people who truly need it. However, the issue of abuse of the substance is also in focus, as easier access could create the possibility of unauthorized usage that is feared to spread immensely. Since there has been so much research done that actually proves that cannabis is not that harmful to a person’s body, people wonder how come alcohol is legal, but pot is still not? In order to realize that no such problem as over-usage will occur once cannabis is decriminalized, we need to look at the example of Holland. For over twenty years Dutch government kept this substance easily accessible for anybody who is over 18 years old. Busy streets are lined by coffee shops, bars and marijuana smoking joints – yes, everything is separate: you cannot drink where you can smoke and vice versa. When the law had passed did it make more people want to smoke? Statistics shows that over the years the general number of people using marijuana did not grow, and the rates of smoking population are similar if not lower to the ones in US. Freedom of choice does not push you to try something you do not want, whereas the forbidden fruit being the sweetest – illegal marijuana status does not necessarily stop one from using it.