Quote Originally Posted by PatrickHenry
Imagine how much money would be taken out of the economy if it was legalized. There would be a largely uneducated portion of the population without money. Those who were previously funding their lifestyle via illegal commerce (namely dealing) would be forced to find work that probably doesn't exist in the quantities needed or at the salaries needed to assimilate the previous ganja dealers. :noel:
Or..$35 billion dollars of cannabis could be taxed, and money given to legitimate businesses, schools, and our police..rather than it going to criminals? There would be a largely uneducated portion of the population without money? Howso? Anyone in America who wants to smoke marijuana is doing so, and things wouldn't change a bit, only fewer kids would have access to it because it's going to be sold in a store, and most likely a store that you must be of age to even enter. Is there really any point at all to keep marijuana illegal? It's a failed cause, and it's time for another approach. And I still can't believe you think the economy would suffer financially by the legalisation of marijuana..