Legalization of marijuana

If someone does meth without reading up on it first then by all means they deserve all the negative effects of meth, because that is just ignorant.

I've researched every drug before I have done it and knew all the risks and side effects involved before I took it. I would never do meth no matter how legal or illegal it is because it fucks you up way too much, and that is not the law stopping me, it's MY OWN SELF. So maybe you should be a proponent for better unbiased drug education in school instead of a proponent for something that we already know doesn't work: prohibition.

Off the market? Do you realize there is a thing called black markets? And that there is over a million meth users in the US today? You will never keep something off the market. All a market is is a buyer and a seller making a transaction, so if there is a demand for an item, someone will go to the lengths to supply it to make a profit, and that is just pure economics.

You know there's millions of millions of pot smokers in the US who already drive around high as fuck right...

The only thing legalizing it will do is change the black market into a normal market and decrease violence and make shit more safe.

You are the ignorant little child.

 

It has to be affordable though. People will pay a bit extra to make sure they're obeying the law, but if weed itself is legalized there's not much stopping someone going to a dealer to save a quick buck and with a very low chance of getting caught as a consumer.

 

If they legalize it would we be able to grow it ourselves too? Because you could just buy good seeds and then not have to worry about getting caught growing anything.

 

More traffic accidents? You're kidding right?

If anything, I drive better when I'm high. You become relaxed and focused as opposed to alcohol where you become tired and zone out.

There's been so many more car accidents because of people who were completely sober rather than people who were high, you'd be amazed.

 

It would probably cause LESS accidents... Most people can drive completely fine when they are high. AND, some people that drink would probably smoke instead and that would lower the about of accidents as well.

 

Basically, if your argument for anti-marijuana policies are because of DRIVING, lets not forget about alcohol.

Prohibition NEVER works. Look at Al Capone, the Sicilian Mafia, etc.
Another less proper example would be the KFC/Marijuana Episode from South Park.

Heres an interesting fact to think about:
Anti-Drug (mostly Anti-Marijuana) commercials and movements are HEAVILY funded by the ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO industry. Coincidence?

The biggest lobbyist for anti-marijuana are individuals involved in the other side of the law, large criminal organizations. Like any other drug, if such a product was to be legalized, theres definitely going to be a HUGE profit loss for them because the government and pharm companies would be their new competitors.
(Imagine if Jagex started selling RSGP at a fair price, there would be a huge downfall in the blackmarket gold price.)

If a government regulation was put in place and its legalized, getting your hands on marijuana would be harder for minors, which is a good thing in my opinion.

Someone who isn't me can easily get my hands on some ice, thizzle black tar, etc. wayyyy easier than alcohol or other controlled substances. Maybe the reason why marijuana is a gateway drug isn't because it makes teenagers WANT to experience new forms of high, but maybe because their drug dealers sell them along side it? Just a thought.

 

the whole anti-drug commercial thing is ridiculous! Alcohol companies know they would lose money!

And i think your point about the whole gateway drug thing is right on.

 

ignorance is funny.

it should be like cigarettes.

 

What most of you fail to realize is it won't make it harder for minors to obtain weed. Dealers will still be around and selling to minors all regulating it will do is slow down their money profit.

 

Its incredibly easy for me to get it right now. easier than cigs, alchohol etc. I think regulating and legalizing would make it harder to obtain as a minor

 

What don't you understand about making it legal won't change the fact minors will obtain it from a local dealer.

 

Do people deal cigarettes? Yes but not as much. It will eliminate the profits. You don't want to risk being thrown in jail to make 2 bucks a sale

 

You obviously have never smoked/drank any sort of drug in your life. If you need an extra kick (normally people smoking for 3+ years very heavily) you just buy danker stuff. Ex. instead of buying mids, you go for some headys (no clue how to spell), or kush and so on. Cigarettes honestly aren't as addictive as people make them out to be. I've had my share of dip and cigarettes, when I wanted to quit, I quit instantly. No cravings or nothing.

 

Sorry for doubling, but I had to quote this. The regulated weed prices will blow the dealers prices away. Thus meaning the gangs/dealers can no longer compete, while making a profit.

 

I stopped reading when you assumed in which in that case you made an ass of yourself. You can't assume everyone can quit if they want can instantly quit or just because they want stronger stuff they will buy darker/stronger material

 

It's cool doubling me as long as it's on topic. you don't know how the regulated price is gonna be they might give better deals than the local dealers but minors will go spend 6 bucks for a few hours of high.

 

I buy a gram and a half of headies for 20$. If it were regulated all the smuggling, shipping, and passing hands costs wouldn't be there. It would cost less. Dealers wouldn't be able to compete

 

What you don't understand is that dealers exist BECAUSE it's illegal. Dealers profits would capsize if adults could buy their own Marijuana. You probably don't know much about regulations, or how the market works because you're still a child, but legalizing Marijuana would save tons of problems.

I love to see people come on here and start sprouting off reasons why legalizing it would be bad when there have been multiple studies done by colleges and organizations alike saying that the benefits of the legalization of Marijuana outweigh the cons.