should be legalized? I mean it's a natural herb, It's not addictive, and it's no where near as bad as alcohol. I smoked some yesterday and I was high but not lethal to anyone like a drunk would be. Who agrees?
2007-08-14 08:33:52 · 11 answers · asked by ewwkyso 2 in Environment ➔ Other - Environment
Decriminalization would free up a lot of space in our prisons and save money on enforcement. But pot shipped in illegally from other countries should still be illegal, as would be growing pot in national forests and parks.
Smoking and drinking are both bad for you.
If you're smoking marijuana at home, there's really no harm done. But if you get in your car and drive, or expose your children to that environment, there should still be ramifications. Outright legalization? No. Letting you grow enough for your own needs? I don't have a problem with that. If you're buying it off the streets, you don't know where it's been or what happened to get it to you. Think about that next time you light up, my friend.
2007-08-14 13:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you see reefer madness? Seriously, we should legalize marijuana and encourage those who currently grow poppies and other cash drug crops to grow marijuana instead. We could tax the hell out of it and use that money to fight the importation and distribution of harder drugs. Marijuana is only a gateway drug if the gateway is there, that is if it is bought and consumed in the same setting. There is no evidence to suggest that someone that smokes marijuana legally would ever use harder drugs.
There are also already laws against children smoking pot, against driving while high etc. so all of those arguments are BS also.
2007-08-14 15:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree. It should be controlled just as alcohol is, and subject to the same kinds of laws (i.e. against the law to drive under the influence).
It's so cheap to grow we could tax it like 500% and make a lot of money! Plus we would have govt. standards for safety and quality.
2007-08-14 15:40:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It should be legalized. It is just as, or maybe more harmfull in the long run than cigarettes, but the high isn't bad. Its more calming and makes you happier than alchohol. THE ONLY REASON WHY IT ISN'T LEAGAL IS BECAUSE THE GOVERNMENT CAN'T TAX IT BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN GROW IT IN THEIR OWN BACK YARD.
2007-08-14 15:51:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that Marijuana should be legalized....Think of the money it would bring in ....in sales....taxes....not to mention the fact that a lot of petty arrests would disipate leaving the police to do their REAL job, like catching criminals.
2007-08-14 15:43:27 · answer #5 · answered by midnightexpressions 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree wholeheartedly.
I never did anything I was ashamed of after lighting up.
How many drunks get in bar fights, have unprotected sex, drive and kill people, etc. etc., every day?
2007-08-14 15:52:23 · answer #6 · answered by Steve-O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've already legalized it in my house so i think the neighbors need to step up to the plate and vote YES to weed good question
2007-08-14 15:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree. The worst that happens to you is you get red eyes and you get hungry. That's about it.
I'm stoned right now.
2007-08-14 15:44:48 · answer #8 · answered by Gwenilynd 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be legalized... i don't understand why it isn't lol...
2007-08-14 15:49:06 · answer #9 · answered by twinklystar47 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
marijuana should not be legalized. it is a drug.
2007-08-14 15:44:56 · answer #10 · answered by lomatar1186 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋