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[batmobile]

this a serious question?  grow up!

[sherryinutah]

I think it should be legalized and it should be priced high enough so people can decide what their priorities are.  Personally, I wouldn't be buying it, growing it or smoking it.   

[Falconer02]

I am so glad that someone mentioned the racism behind the current status of marijuana.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  It is deeply offensive to me, as a human being, that we made this plant illegal due to race relations.  And then published propaganda to bolster the law.  That is an aspect to marijuana history that not many people know about.  Opium was another drug that was made illegal, in part due to race relations.  Granted, people can still obtain opium-based medications without fear of being sent to jail.  As a matter of fact, there is a severe addiction problem within the United States regarding opium-based medications.  But no one is screaming for those drugs to be made illegal.  No one.  No one talks about the deaths caused by opium-based medications.  But we sure do blather on about how dangerous marijuana is.  

Thank you for this post.  

Hey, no problem. Just preaching the truths!

One thing people never seem to address when they advocate legalizing pot is the addition to the already too big problem of DWI. Why do you want to add more stoned drivers to the mix? Even if driving under the influence of pot isn't illegal, it's still dangerous to everyone else on the road.

Then manage the laws to parallel that of drunk driving. Problem solved. You're going to get idiots on the road either way. Besides, most pot smokers just relax at home with the substance.

[Delphyne]

I am so glad that someone mentioned the racism behind the current status of marijuana.  Thank you, thank you, thank you.  It is deeply offensive to me, as a human being, that we made this plant illegal due to race relations.  And then published propaganda to bolster the law.  That is an aspect to marijuana history that not many people know about.  Opium was another drug that was made illegal, in part due to race relations.  Granted, people can still obtain opium-based medications without fear of being sent to jail.  As a matter of fact, there is a severe addiction problem within the United States regarding opium-based medications.  But no one is screaming for those drugs to be made illegal.  No one.  No one talks about the deaths caused by opium-based medications.  But we sure do blather on about how dangerous marijuana is.  

Thank you for this post.  

Hey, no problem. Just preaching the truths!

One thing people never seem to address when they advocate legalizing pot is the addition to the already too big problem of DWI. Why do you want to add more stoned drivers to the mix? Even if driving under the influence of pot isn't illegal, it's still dangerous to everyone else on the road.

Then manage the laws to parallel that of drunk driving. Problem solved. You're going to get idiots on the road either way. Besides, most pot smokers just relax at home with the substance.

@Falconer -- I am guessing that the person you responded to did not know that driving while using marijuana is illegal already.  A person who is driving while "high" is subject to DWI and DUI laws in every state. 

Therefore, these laws are already managed in parallel to drunk driving laws. 

That being said, I have known quite a number of people who drive better while stoned than otherwise.  I have known college Professors who smoked pot - highly intelligent people.  I have met people from all walks of life who smoke pot - the chronically ill, business men and women, teachers, professors, law enforcement, and even a Church youth group leader.   (The youth group leader still smokes pot, as far as I know, and has been doing so for at least 30 years.  She is also still active in the church.  The congregation does not know she smokes.)

[nguzman1]

I think it should for many reason but also it shouldn't because it cause to many problem. Those who can afford it will get rich and those that can't will find ways to get it and crime will just get worst.

[nmsmith]

if not legalized definitely decriminalized...there are proven medicinal benefits to smoking it I don't see why it's illegal in the first place

[vicogden]

Yes, because it's no more harmful than alcohol.

[winlewisiv]

YES, yes, yes! It should be legal.
As long as booze is legal then pot should be legal.
It is time the government made profit from pot
instead of the drug cartels made money.

[mill8277]

I think it should be legal and I as well as anyone else who wish to grow it should be able to....it is beneficial to many, it helps with many ailments no side affects like many prescription drugs that are killing many....it grows naturally, not a synthetic drug that was manufactured......power to the people....

[diala84]

I think it should be legalized partially because we have so many problems and budget cuts that people smoking pot is the least of our concerns. I would rather put murderers, rapists and thieves in jail not pot smokers and dealers. The government can also tax it to bring in more money and better regulate the industry. 

[ljrjess69]

no i dont think it should be,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[mardukblood2009]

I think it should be legalized. If alcohol is, why not Pot. I think Pot is safer than alcohol and I never heard of anybody dying from smoking Mariana.

[stepster23]

NO! NO!  I do not think it should be legal.  When I was in college I smoked pot and sometimes it can make you eat to much  and act crazy, and please don't drive because it makes you see two cars.  Some people can smoke one joint and be ok than others it make them trip.

i say yes due to it helps people with some ailments i myself dont mess with the stuff but people get it anyway so why not get the tax dollars off of it and rebuild some of these old bridges and redo all the streets that are covered in potholes the size of china. i think it would be good for things like that and if people who just smoke it for recreational then thats on them if they screw themselves  up

[bjthoms1020]

Yes pot needs to be legalized. Crime rates would drop. The could get the revenue from the taxes they would get from it. There would be a whole new industry for people to gain employment. cigarettes are legal and it does more harm to the body. Alcohol  is legal, but we have seen the outcome of what that it do to a family.

[cgilliland09]

No because other people will used it in a bad way. People cannot control there self if its legal.

Sure, like they control themselves with all the other things that are legal but not good for you - alchole, cigerettes, food, fast cars, unhealthy relentionships.....