There are pros and cons to legalizing marijuana.
With California’s economy rapidly sliding down a very deep hole, something needs to be done. Democrats and Republicans can agree on that. Is legalizing marijuana the answer? Democratic state assemblyman Tom Ammiano has been pushing legalization for months and now Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is “open to debate” about the legalization and the tax revenue it could bring in.…
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26 - wak e miss
after 50 years. i'm still here. I retired after 30 years. I'm a native american and I wish this was the land of the free. I've never hurt anyone on it. but alcohol. is different. get high on alcohol and you do stupid things. and you forget. i
27 - Bliffle
Marijuana should be regulated and taxed just like beer.
CA spends about $10billion/year on prisoners, and most of those are in for smoking MJ. We could save about $5billion/year.
28 - IT SHOULD BE
I THINK IT SHOULD BE IT DOESNT MAKE YOU DO ANYTHINK CRAZY AND IT WILL HELP THIS STATE GET OUT OF THE HOLE THAT IT MADE
29 - Lunae
YES YES YES, it needs to be legalized. if america feels just about achohol and tobacco being legal, which could result to something much more lethal, than why shouldnt marijuana???? people make a huge heep over it and it makes no sense at all. Legalize it, the world will be in a better place.
30 - Silas Kain
Repeal of Prohibition paralyzed Mexican cartels in the 30's. Legalization of marijuana would do the same in 2010. It's time to get with the program, folks. It's not only about the "high", it's about a versatile plant that could very well become a cash crop like tobacco. The war on drugs is a waste of our tax dollars. That money could have been put to better use bailing out Studebaker.
31 - Cindy
2- RA,
I heard milk is the gateway drug for scotch.
32 - Liz C
I think it is a very good idea to legalize and regulate it. Much more harm is done by alcohol consumers than by marijuana smokers. We don't have "Mothers Against Stoned Drivers," do we! I never have understood the logic behind keeping MJ illegal - a substance that makes you want to think deep thoughts, sit quietly, listen to music, read or write poetry, and then raid the refrigerator. Give me a break! Let them smoke it, and take the MJ enforcement money and go after the drunk drivers.
33 - kaiser
just legalize it already, no big deal.
34 - Dan
I say make it legal, it is much safer than some of the alternatives people use. Some herbal incense products are even remaining legal in states that ban them, and they are way worse when consumed than marijuana.
35 - kevin
its da best thing u could do
36 - Weed
should be legal and free ... like alcohol and tabbaco and other drugs .. STOP THE DISCRIMINATION !!!