will pot ever be legalized?
104796
probably.  most industrialized countries are heading this way, and there have been state initiatives (like in alaska) to legalize it.
364399
Denver did legalize marijuana, but Colorado did not. Since state law overrules city law, it is technically still illegal. And no there are no other states where it is legal.
15803
Yes...legalized for both. Marijuana is actually less dangerous for recreational use than alcohol--which is legal. Plus...the government could make a lot of money from legalization.
610077
your chances are slim and none.what's even worse is that even if marijuana is eventually legalized it will still be on your record because it was illegal at the time.let's wake up,people,and quit wasting lives and tax dollars over prosecution of a relatively harmless weed.far less harmful than tobacco or alcohol.
101655
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...
631126
I don't know if I qualify as Smart People or not, but...\n\nI disagree that it will soon be legalized.  There was a ballot initiative that passed here in my very liberal hometown of Columbia MO that decriminalized pot, and there was such an outcry from the community that it's almost certain to be repealed this November in the general election.\n\nHowever, I do believe that it SHOULD be legal.  It can be taxed and regulated, and then we'll have fewer people getting killed over it.  I agree...if you want to kill yourself by smoking tobacco, you're allowed to.  If you want to kill yourself by destroying your liver with alcohol, you're allowed to.  If you want to fry your brain smoking pot, you ought to be allowed to.\n\nPerhaps legalizing it would help weed out (no pun intended..ok, maybe it was) the "dumb people" that you speak of.
652718
well.. i dont know to be honest.. but i think it should be.. the government should control it and price it and the world in my opinion would be a better place... no one has ever overdosed on pot..
15228
yes, marijuana should be legalized, if not for the wonderful textile possiblities of hemp (which is legal, for it contains no THC, but y'have to jump through a bunch of hoops to be allowed to grow it), marijuana gives you the munchies!  on a humorous scale, that would increase your local grocer's business a hundred-fold.  on a more serious level, it stimulates the appetite of chemotherapy patients, so sick from all those anti-cancer poisons that they have trouble eating.\n\nthe only problem with any substance or act that makes people feel "good" is that someone will invariably abuse it.  alcohol, tobacco, acts sexual in nature, just to name a few, are abused constantly by humans.\n\nthe u.s. government could also tax the crap out of it, thus generating funds instead of wasting them incarcerating people who, otherwise, have done no wrong.  plus, it'd put the drug dealers out of business, whom often are involved in the selling of more harmful substances, as well.  i also suggest the legalized use should be restricted from those in the fields of public transportation, child care, anything requiring the use of guns, and medicine.  i'm sorry, but i want my pharmacist sober when mixing up migraine medicine.  i don't wanna get estrogen pills by mistake!\n\nthe real gateway drug?  tobacco.  think about it.
963829
I don't think it will ever be legalized in all 50 states because the government can't figure out a way to get every tax they feel inclined to impose.\nIf pot is legal to smoke then everyone will be growing their own.Can't tax what you don't know about.Only monies collected on homegrown will be thru fines imposed on the smoker after the consumption and that's only if the smoker is dumb enough to go out while stoned and get caught doing something stupid.\n\nIn a way I can't help but feel like they may as well legalize it and save us all alot of tax dollars wasted on the war on drugs.\nBut then on the other hand I really would be uncomfortable going into surgery wondering what my surgeon had to smoke a few minutes before.Or the judge that was trying my lawsuit.Or my kids teachers.And lets not forget the guys building the skyscrapers or the bridges we drive on or the ones working in the nuclear powerhouses.Especially not those guys!Do you really want Homer Simpson sitting in front of the destruct button with a big doobie in his mouth nodding off?\nWe all want a little escape from reality.We just don't think about everyone wanting to escape at the same time or the consequences when they do so.
488080
As long as alcohol is legal so should cannabis.\nThis is, to me, a terrible double standard as one intoxicant is legal while another is not.\nI have lived quite a few years and have enjoyed the days when pot was greatly decriminalized. To be quite truthful pot should be legal over alcohol as the negatives are less harmful ( socially ) than alcohol.\nPot smokers rarely beat family members or others and I truly believe that stoners have fewer traffic accidents.\nI personally am in favor of legalization
111833
Yes.In my opinion, I think marijuana should be legalized. Have you ever watched the tv show called Cops? How many domestic violence calls have you seen them respond to because someone was high on pot. None that I remember.. Alcohol on the other hand causes most people to become violent,arguementative and has destroyed thousands of families. Most that get into a drunken stuper can't even remember what they did the next day. Marijuana on the other hand causes most people to relax, kick-back, laugh and eat.. They can alsways remember what they did. The only lives I know of that have been destroyed because of marijuana has come about because they got caught using or in posession. Now their life is ruined because they are going to loss their job, possibly their house, cars, kids and anything else the government can figure out a why to make a buck. Hell, someone that smokes a little pot on the weekend can loose their job three or four weeks later if they're drug tested at work. This, even though they aren't under the influence. An alcoholic, who has abused his wife and kids over the same weekend can go to work on monday and pass any drug/alcohol test given them.. Me personally, having spent time with both, I'd much rather spend time with the potheads than the drunken, slobbering loud mouthed alcolohic's.
970901
You cant change the law by yourself buddy.\nmany people do it regardless.\nJust imagine if it was legal\nalmost everyone would be stoned all the time\nThe US would be a big PotHead.
983315
son, you are not the first one to come up with it. it would be great, but we have to change how society thinks about weed not being a drug. california tried and failed. in the 90's
231501
huh..  what... dude... like that question.. it like rocks.  i, uh, yea man, like weed should totally be legal.  peace bro.
1015919
Marijuana is perscibed to people that are dying and people with health issues that need it for certain reasons. Yes i think it should be legalized. The medical use is a step in the right direction and i belive these folks get cards and paperwork for personal use.
774756
Well it depends on what drugs you are talking about, I always hear people say they can't legalize marijuana because the gov can't tax it. but what they don't know is that, there use to be a tax on "pot". If you look for the marijuana tax act , you can find out alot about it. you will find out that it is illegal mostly because of race. . In Virginia, they had to grow it. people used it as money.
830744
What would happen to the crime rate if it were legalized?\n\nWhat would the number of users do if it were legalized... would it increase or decrease?\n\nWe know it's a harmful substance so why would one want to legalize such a harmful drug?\n\nIf it were legalized, then teens (for the most part) using the substance to rebel against parents, rules, laws, and whatever else, what would they do?  Would they continue using marijuana or would they move on to another, more harmful substance?\n\nHow and why would this benefit society?\n\nThe only use for marijuana that's acceptable in society today (for medicinal purposes) is already available in many states/provinces with a prescription from a qualified doctor.  What would the purpose of legalizing marijuana be?  \n\nIf it were legalized, wouldn't it be easier to get ahold of and be easier for children to access and be harmed by?\n\nWould you allow your own children (either now or several years down the road when you do have children) to use marijuana?  If it's legalized they can purchase it on their own much easier.  Just gives a person a little bit to think about.