should cannibus be legalized ? u tell me
133780
If the government can figure a way to tax marijuana, they will legalize it, charge about $10 bucks a joint, so High School students can use their lunch money to get high and stop shootings in their schools, beating up fags, and raping girls; cause then it would be a "don't worry, be happy attitude", and nobody would feel hate, just love and peace.\nI vote YES, what the heck, give it a try, see if things don't improve in our country. Dealers would be out of a job, so they wouldn't be to happy. I say we legalize all illegal drugs, put all the DRUG LORDS out of business, cut down on crime; People only want what they can't have, if it were not illegal, the urgency would dissipate.
533030
I forgot the question...oh yea, I would vote to legalize it...
369338
I agree. I don't smoke marijuana but think it should be legalized. Think of how much money the government would save/make.\n1 The government spends loads of money to try and prevent people from using marijuana. With advertisements and all.\n2 the government has to spend tax money to build new prison's, because so many people get arrested for possession.\n3 Government could tax it similar to how they tax tobacco and alcohol, so they could potentially make Millions maybe even more.\n4 police could spend time actually helping people rather than trying to bust people for smoking a little marijuana every now and then.\n5 could create new jobs and stimulate the economy with people buying and selling.
644542
As I have experienced both marijuana and alcohol I have the knowledge and first hand experience to make an educated decision.\n\nMarijuana should be legalized.  If not, then alcohol should be illegal.  You are never going to so stoned on marijuana that you will be falling over, can't walk let alone stand up, can't speak or hold a conversation, pass out not remember anything, wake up puking your guts out like on alcohol.\n\nIt has many benifits and medical uses (such as glocoma, arthritis, eating disorders, pain) and would make the government legallizing it lots of money.
316234
I think I would be for arresting anyone that tries to grow their own. Rather there needs to be a control over how much people are allowed to smoke. \n\nThe reason I say that is because there are severe addictions, mental problems, and a few other health problems that marijuana can cause if you are able to smoke too much of it on a regular basis. \n\nBut as far as a minor causual use gotton from strictly controlled sources, that is another issue entirely. That approach could easily reduce the current severe abuse of marijuana where outright legalization or outlawing can't. Therefore reducing the problems that come from severe abuse. \n\nAlso legalizing marijuana would remove the bars from Industrial Hemp. We are the only country that doesn't have Indutrial Hemp production. \n\nIndustrial hemp could replace wood in paper product production and be a tool in reducing the amount of forests that are cut down. \n\nIt's most common use is clothing and textiles. We could generate thousands of jobs in this area alone. \n\nSo yes, legalization could be helpful.
662221
I think it should be treated just like beer and unfortified wine are (in the US).  Taxed, sure. Age-restricted. Available through retail stores (not ABC/state stores).  Available in bars/pubs/etc. And, just like beer and wine, individuals should be allowed to produce up to a certain amount at home annually.  DWI laws already cover driving offenses.\n\nOh, and revenues would roll in from production and sales. Some depressed economies would turn around and become boom economies.  Tax revenues would be enormous.  PLUS!!!  We'd save billions on police, courts and jails by not arresting and jailing people for pot!!!!!!!!!
459091
Don't listen to these negative answers. Sure Cigarettes Suck!\nHowever, marijauna can be a very very wonderful thing. Medicinal Marijauna has helped millions of people world wide.\nIt can be manufactured into Hemp. Presidents George Washington, Clinton and Bush have all smoked it. It is a great relaxer and can help "stressed out" people "Mellow out."\nMedicinal Marijauna is legal in many States. If the government was smart it would make it legal for everyone. Just think how much it would reduce the crime rate. Domistic violence would drop. It would mellow out all the "Crack Heads."  I mean come on America....it's time to "light up" and put a smile on your face.\nIn fact....I think I'm going to suck down a couple bong hits right now.  Party On!!!
526335
I've thought about this for years and as a daily user I do NOT want legalization.  \n\nIn order to legalize, there would have to be laws passed and you know what that means.  There would be deals and regulations and restrictions and licensing.  My pals think it would be oh so great but they don't realize that to legalize we would have to give ALL the control to the fed.  \nThe laws wouldn't pass without a return so look for taxes.  Big taxes.  I expect prices would probably quadruple.  Look at the percent of tax on tobacco and alcohol and you will see what I mean.  Also in order to pass there would have to be government control.  This means the government would license growers, wholesalers and retailers just as they do alcohol.  You aren't going to be able to grow your own any more than you can make your own alcohol (except in small, personal use quantities).  The penalties for illegal growing and distribution then have to be INCREASED.  This protects the tobacco growers (who because of declining business would take over the industry.  They already have everything in place, all they need is seeds and a trade name. (oh wait a minute they have ALREADY taken out the trade names Panama Red etc and are owned by tobacco companies!  How convenient!)  Now the regulation part comes in and the amount of thc per gram of product will have to be regulated.  (if you disagree you don't know my government!).  Expect the quality to drop significantly.  There would be limits (and taxes) on whoever SELLS and how they sell and to whom.  Of course a legal age limit to buy so you younger users will have to find somebody to buy for you and they will likely be commiting a felony.  Look for liquor stores to fill this void and to be the only retailers.\n\nSo now what have you got?  High priced low powered legal pot and EXTREMELY high priced pot on the black market that will sent you to prison for growing, possessing, selling or smoking.\n\nI'll just stick with the status quo thanks, which seems to be a defacto decriminalization that pretty much leaves most of us alone and leaves the control of the indusrty in the hands of the people who are growers, smugglers, wholsalers retailers and end users.  I trust any one of them to do business with more than the fed.  Thanks for reading my opinion :)
211109
Agree, at its worst marijuana is as bad for you as cigarettes and alcohol, both of which are legal. Its not up to the government what we decide to do with our bodies or our free time. You would have a hard time making a case that personal consumption of marijuana hurts anyone other than the smoker.
40125
Legalizing it for medical purposes would be ok.  Look at the side effects from some of the other drugs you see commercials for.  I mean what is the harm in prescription marijuana compared to percocet, methadone etc...
673756
this is a really good question,  I for one think the US should legalize pot too.... They should sell "j's" in packs like cigs... The US is in so much debt, then y not legalize something that has few side effects besides muchies..... they would be out of debt in no time... And ppl need not to say that it leads to other things cuz it dont , its the person who wants more... not because they cant get h*gh ne more its all in their head ... I know..... Just think if they would legalize it there wouldnt b much hate ne more either........ because its a know factor that when ur sto*ed that ur a happier person .....
477891
Sorry about your luck.\n\nThey need to legalize the stuff.  It's a lot less dangerous than alcohol!
396013
I think that people have done enough harm to make sure marijuana stays criminalized by their actions. There's a lot of people that carry the title of being a pothead as a badge of honor or whatever. One of the biggest reasons I ever laid off smoking marijuana was because I saw so much disrespect to the herb. I believe that it's the oldest healer that we have around. It has been used to help people relax, reach to a higher being of their own understanding in many Native American tribes as well as Aztecs and many other primal tribes in the world, it's also used to heal. My mother suffers from arthritis, she soaks some marijuana in rubbing alcohol, then applies an alcohol soaked rag on the part of her aching joint (no pun intended) and the pain is subdued. I think that the reason in is not criminalized id because it's an herb. People would grow it and use it to their own consumption. My only consern with that is the lack of responsibility of certain people that would use it. I know a lot of kids out there love having that whole grown-up facade and think that smoking your brain off is so cool, but they fail to see the other of side of smoking or eating marijuana, the doors it can open to your subconcious and mentality in all it's complex existence. I don't think it will be decriminalized because it really would be a hard thing to keep a tax on and if people can get away with buying it and distributing it now, they most definitely will if it's decriminalized all together.
299477
Euthanasia should be legalized but very carefully. Sometimes it is better to die than live with a painful, vegetative disease. However the laws will have to be clear, there are many who might use it for unscrupulous reasons
640905
I've always thought it should be legal, at least if you use it in the privicy of your own home..best stress reliever ever..and food taste better too..hahaha
611386
I agree. Although it leads to many bad things, maybe if we legalized it, it wouldn't be considered as "cool" to do it. People are gonna do it wheather its legal or not, so why not legalize it and lower the crime rates?
147449
Well I think cigarettes are much worse than weed. They are full of toxic chemicals like tar & nicotine. At least weed is just pure plant. Isn't it?\nAnyways, I think it could possibly be made legal but be heavily taxed to deter use. If people want to rot their brains & become semi-retarded then that's their perogative.\nI know a guy who is really stupid & has slurred speech because he smokes pot.