Odds are that if it is legalized several things will happen. The tobacco companies will jump on the bandwagon and switch a large portion of their fields to weed. (several have already admitted to being ready to convert if it is legalized) It will become a large commercial business akin to alcohol, tobacco and firearms. however, it will no doubt be handled the same way, you can reload your shotgun shells or whatever, you can make beer, wine, even whiskey in your basement up to a fairly large amount without being taxed or hassled as long as you don't sell it. I suspect they would do the same thing with weed. It would be taxed, it would be regulated yes, but it would also generate a boatload of revenue for the feds, save a shitload on legal costs and generally no longer be a problem. As for stoners not getting involved in the political process I would venture to guess that their numbers are no greater a percentage than any other group. But Washington has no balls. Only numbnuts.