Decriminalization is not a goal, it is a stepping stone TO our goal; legalization.

Decriminalizing cannabis will not be of particular interest to the government because you cannot tax and regulate something that is still technically illegal. The black-market will still remain, and we will still have the slight paranoia at the thought of having to pay a fine should someone come knock on your door. This thought, however, is alot better than current reality, whereas if someone were to knock on your door and smells your grow op, and that person be representing the authority, you will get jail time. I'd take the fine, wouldn't you?


Legalization is the next step after that. This way, it's possible for the government to put in place some type of regulation and taxes. However, it won't be that effective because not everyone is going to get a license, particularly people who already grow now. Legalization would mainly benefit businesses who would be able to sell marijuana over the counter, such as convenience stores, liquor stores, grocery centers, and even restaurants and bars. (How would you like to sit down to dinner and order a side OG Kush to come with your appetizer?) Such businesses would require a license, licenses are purchased from government. That is instant cash for our government, which is actually a good thing in this way.

Also, said establishment should be required to list their source of cannabis, file how much is purchased by the establishment, to allow for taxing the transaction.