I have to disagree with you to an extent. I'll be honest I didn't read that entire paragraph, it was to big and without any page breaks, very taxing on the eyes.

I feel the federal government should legalize or decriminalize it, however, I don't feel the individual states should be forced to change their own state laws. States who strongly oppose legalization should be free to keep their current laws on the books. I do not agree in forcing our will upon unlike-minded people, same as I do not like the FEDS forcing their will upon me.

I would also take it one step further and say it should be up to the states in determining what drugs, if not all, should be legalized. Although many drugs do lead to violent tendencies in some instances, that is not justification for strict laws. If someone takes y-drug and rapes or murders someone they will be charged with the crime they committed.

Seeing as the jails will be free of all these non-violent criminals, punishment for violent drug offenders can be much harsher.

Also a trial of two years wouldn't work. What entrepreneurs would want to open a cannabis shop knowing full well they may be shut down in two years? No intelligent businessman would risk is capital on something that is likely to be outlawed in two years.