2006-06-22 17:38:24 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Yes.
1. As a popular intoxicant, marijuana is much safer than alcohol and other drugs. If Tobacco and Alcohol are available (tolerated by society), then marijuana should also be tolerated. I would much rather have my child abuse marijuana than alcohol, because afterward they would still have a liver and a brain.
2. All recreational drugs should be legalized. There is no point trying to regulate personal behavior, which contravenes the American ethic anyway.
Current laws do or can provide penalties for intoxicated problem behaviors such as driving under the influence, so that's covered.
3. If you want to eliminate the crime associated with "the drugs trade", then legalize drugs. If necessary, make various drugs (such as cocaine) available only at the pharmacist's counter with a valid ID as proof of age.
But, no more drug kingpins - drugs will be commodified.
4. Tax drug sales and get those revenues; and save all the money wasted on the drug war.
5. And of course, as a marijuana user, I would look forward to cheaper product. :)
2006-06-22 18:45:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No. In my point of view drugs that alter the mind or behavior put the public in danger. If Marijuana were to be legalized, several laws would have to restructured to address this legality, with very stiff punishments especially for actions affecting the public
2006-06-23 00:50:50 · answer #2 · answered by Francisco S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
In every County in Nevada (Except Clark and Washoe) and in Rhode Island.
2006-06-23 04:46:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes...they should legalize all illegal drugs...and then TAX all those people that want to buy them..that would put an end to all this DRUG ABUSE...same thing happend with alcohol....once they legalized it...and taxed people...it stopped being an abuse...
2006-06-23 00:40:52 · answer #4 · answered by celine8388 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, tax it and sell it just like tobacco. The states make a profit and the pot smokers can get it whenever they want. It's a win-win situation.
2006-06-23 00:43:48 · answer #5 · answered by Laurel_Eden 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,It allot better for your body and kills less Innocent people .. if they want it they get it anyway. I have a bad liver and will die soon,make a lot off kids and grand kids sad. the government can use the money.
2006-06-23 01:06:30 · answer #6 · answered by T J K 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with other views,,Not decriminalized, but regulated (which is the govt's buggaboo cause it's pretty easy to find) and taxed...See first parentheses..
2006-06-23 00:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by tent trailer jack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, there's already too much wasted space in this world. We don't need anymore worthless potheads.
2006-06-23 00:41:47 · answer #8 · answered by hot brdwy diva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure TAX the crap out of it too. Might as well make some MONEY on it!!!
2006-06-23 00:46:39 · answer #9 · answered by jennifersuem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-06-23 00:44:34 · answer #10 · answered by Nikki 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋