Should marijuana be legalized if so how much should you be able to carry and why be very specific.
2006-08-30 20:02:33 · 14 answers · asked by tj_george2 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
America's state religion is free-market capitalism, yet possession of marijuana is a federal crime! Some economists suggest that marijuana is America's biggest cash crop. Over 50% of U.S. college students have smoked it. That means at least half of the future leaders of the country have committed federal crimes. If there is so much demand for marijuana- a drug nobody has ever overdosed on- why does the U.S. government prevent the free trade of this commodity?
Marijuana should be legalized. There should be no specific limits on quantity. There should only be standard trade practices developed as marijuana moves from the black market to the regular economy. If alcohol and tobacco are legal, there is no good reason to keep pot criminalized. Adults are capable of deciding for themselves if they want to use marijuana.
2006-08-30 20:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by redTruth 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that because of the politics around drugs, that they will never be legalized. I do feel however that marijuana should be legalized because collectively it poses no greater health risks than cigarettes and alcohol combined. If marijuana was legalized it would create new jobs, and a totally new taxable item, possibly generating hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue annually.
2006-08-31 03:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Michael H 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it should be legalized. It is no different than booze. As to quantity allowed, it should match that of how much alcohol you can possess. I don't smoke pot, but I do drink beer and wine. And in California, there is no limit on how much I can buy and possess. And beer and wine are taxed. Why are we taxpayers being charged to enforce a law that is unenforceable?
2006-08-31 03:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by greg j. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does less damage than alcohol and tobacco so YES
thank god I live in a country where it's accepted
(it's not 100% legal but the police don't act against private use or posession)
2006-08-31 03:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by peter gunn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you shoudl be able to posess or smoke as much as you like. You shouldn't be able to outlaw something found in nature, that requires no man made chemicals or additives to produce a high.
2006-08-31 03:05:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It should only be legal in certain places. Like the coffee shops in Amsterdam. And you shouldnt be allowed to carry any on you.
2006-08-31 03:10:57 · answer #6 · answered by Smitty Werben Jegar Man Jensen 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
marijuana isnt just a drug its also a spiritual plant that helps put ur mind at ease if u ask my opinion its thta more people should loosen their tie and try some.
2006-08-31 03:45:19 · answer #7 · answered by Panzy killer 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
man there are a lot of pot heads out here tonight
2006-08-31 04:45:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
damn what kind of question is this? ok there is a small amount of ppl who will say "NO" and the a large amount that will say "YES!", now me on other hand, well i dont really care, i stopped smoking since my brother died in 2001, it was a promise i made to him and i am going to keep that promise.
2006-08-31 03:10:57 · answer #9 · answered by (`·–•²¡RèåÞèR²•–·´) 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Damn right it should be, you should be able to carry as much as you want
2006-08-31 03:05:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋