Just to add 2 cents on the subject of alcohol. In my opinion alcohol is a lot worse than marijuana in its negative impact on ones health, its effect on peoples self control and abilties to function safely (as in driving a car or in situations where good judgement and coordination are necessary), and its addictive characteristics. So, by deduction, if these suppositions of mine are correct, marijuana is a "safer" substance, and that if it were legalized there'd be a dimished use of alcohol; an overall positive effect socially.

Not to mention the fact that obnoxious drunks are such a pain in the ass to be around.

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