What are the chances?

Question

Everyone knows how anti-marijuana the US was in the 1950's. So if we made a figurative comparison, let's say if, in the 1950's, the US was 1000 yards away from legalizing marijuana, how close would we be today in 2007?

Answer 1

Good question. Currently we may be at least 2/3 of the way there...but the last third is is going to be a steep uphill climb. Social lag, the difference between what the public is ready for and the friction of what its been used to always slows these things down. My advice? Roll a fat one and don't worry about it!

Answer 2

Maybe 700 yards. We have to many lifers in the Congress and Senate that are still stuck in the 50's. Right now having pot illegal is a cash cow for the government. If your caught growing a few plants than the book is thrown at you for intent to sell.....your property is seized......you make a lawyer rich trying to avoid jail time.....and pay huge fines. If the federal government could figure out how to tax it maybe things would change.
In my opinion they could sell the permits like tobacco farmers get to grow it.
I think that the newer studies that have been done debuke the myth's of pot leads to other drugs, violence and addiction. The violence erupts because of drug wars for turf rights because it is illegal and much money is to be made.
I don't think that you should drive or work under the influence just like the laws for booze. There should also be a legal age limit.
I have to be drug tested on a regular basis so smoking it isn't an issue for me anymore. I just feel that prohibition didn't work in the 20's and maybe new blood in our elected officials will change things.
We do have one Rep candidate running that wants to legalize it but no one appears to want to listen much to Mr. Paul.

Answer 3

There are a number of states that have already approved marijuana for medical use. Some states also have significantly reduced their penalties for marijuana possesion (within reason, say an OZ or less)! So I'd have to say were nearing field goal range now. Sweden hands out free drugs to their addicts, all but eliminating any smuggling or dealer activity for illegal drugs in their country

Answer 4

Depending on where you get busted and the cop. I would say about 800 yards to go yet. I would have said 500 before the Bush era. People are more educated but you still have law-makers and law enforcers(aswell as the public) that are still set in the old ways. Canada has the best bud!

Answer 5

well, Marajana for medical use is an issue right now. What people fail to realize is that other leagle drugs are abused. Too bad they couldn't just make Marajana in a pill or liquid form. I mean, I wouldn't want a little kid to be in the same room where someone is smoking Marajana weather it's for medical use or not. A pill or liquid would be less controversial I think. They could make one if they really wanted to that had marajana in it. I don't know if it would have the same healing effect though. Should.

Answer 6

1000. It can be grown, therefore the state cannot enforce a tax on the production of it like they can with distilled alcohol. I don't think we're any closer to legalizing it than in 1950.

Answer 7

1000 yards

Answer 8

If we had a lick of sense we already would have legalized it and taxed it. Too many bible-thumpers out there who think pot is worse than alcohol. It isn't. Wake up people....this is not the evil you think it is and you are missing out on some badly needed revenue.

Answer 9

999 yards

Answer 10

I'd say no closer than 500 yards. Most people now realize that "Reefer Madness" was hysterical hyperbole (and high camp), but it's still a mind-altering drug.