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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4252 Reviewed by 4252 on . dea speaks out against drug legalization Summary of the Top Ten Facts on Legalization Fact 1: We have made significant progress in fighting drug use and drug trafficking in America. Now is not the time to abandon our efforts. The Legalization Lobby claims that the fight against drugs cannot be won. However, overall drug use is down by more than a third in the last twenty years, while cocaine use has dropped by an astounding 70 percent. Ninety-five percent of Americans do not use drugs. This is success by any standards. Fact Rating: 5