Which do you think is the best option for cannabis?

I'd be very interested to hear your opinions on this. My friend argues that cannabis should be decriminalized for personal use, but that's as far as it should go. I personally would like to see it legalized, taxed, and regulated like tobacco and alcohol; but ensure that private citizens can go it on their own if they so please (no selling though).

I think it should be legal to posess (sp?) and grow for personal use, it should be sold anywhere that sells cigarettes and alcohol

Should be like wine. Can buy it or make it yourself.

it should be like cigarettes

i feel that if the government gets in on it, they will taint pure weed with other toxins and it'll become like the tobacco industry.

decriminalization is the best option for your average joe.

Legalization with regulation and taxation. Regulation would be to ensure that the product is not adulterated (ok, so the tobacco industry doesn't abide by that, but the cannabis industry should!), and that it is of high quality.*

icedogs: it's possible that could happen. but since this is hypothetical, i would add on that regulation includes that no adulterants are present.

Taxation is fine - it's not like everyone thinks, where it's going to be the same or more expensive than it is in the black market. The prices will still most likely be lower than the black market prices. However, of course you will have strains being sold that are like the greygoose of cannabis, which would be expensive. But all the bud would be good in general.

Just think of how many more awesome strains you would be able to get, due to it being legal. Think about being able to buy hash at a headshop, and buy some amazing bud there, too. The supply of cannabis would be through the roof, and therefore prices would not be insane, like they are in the black market.

I also think people should be able to grow their own, if they want. Afterall, not everyone will do it. Lots of people will still buy it in headshops and other places that would sell it.

Think about being able to buy clones, or seeds, locally... without being scared of the police.

Decriminalization would obviously be the first step, but the big picture is about legalization. I don't see why some people want to just stop at decriminalization. You still want to mess around with drug dealers who could possibly rip you off, or spray sugar or salt, or something on your bud? Or the rare occassion of lacing it with PCP? No quality control, etc. Plus with the concept of decriminalization, you would still get a ticket from a police officer for having possession of cannabis. That's money that you have to pay. With legalization, there is no ticket that you can get for possession of weed, and no jail time, or anything. You're free to possess it, without any problems!

I think some people only support "decriminalization only" because of the tax issue. When, in fact, prices will still be lower than if it was decriminalized or criminalized. I think the many benefits of legalization would outweigh decriminalization. In fact, I don't see any benefits of decriminalization other than the fact that you would not get arrested for possession of cannabis. But you would be ticketed...

They owe us to fully legalize it. Seventy God Damn years.

It will be like reparations for the blacks. They send us bud through the mail, with sorry notes.

Hell yeah beachguy!

I think we should legalize it fully (with taxes). It would be so nice if I could walk into a headshop and buy some great bud for cheap and not have to worry about high prices and cops.

they should legalize it, and regulate it. but the government shouldnt have a strangle hold on the market like they do for tobacco up here in canada. of course for practical reasons. for practical reasons, like alcohol, driving under the influence should be illegal and selling to minors illegal too

I say Legalize it!! Its harmless for goodness sake!

legalize it!
or take away crminal offense for possession !

our gov dont like peeps makin $$ BUT THE MAJORITY DONT SELL POT! THEY SMOKE IT IN PRIVICY THEIR HOMES NOT BOTHERING NO ONE!

tell the gov we will give it away to each other or

EVERYONE NEEDS TO 'COME OUT' ABOUT THEIR WEED USAGE!

EVERYONE!

see what happens then?