Legalization

[GotWake88]

What do you think are the main things slowing legalization down?

I think it's mainly economical. Certain industries(alcohol industry, tobacco industry, textile industry, oil indudtry, etc.) would suffer if cannabis were legalized(because cannabis is so damn useful!); so they lobby to the government to keep it illegal.

Another main factor is that, were the government to legalize cannabis, first they would have to admit that they were wrong in criminalizing it to begin with. And I'm sure you know that our government is slow to admit when it's wrong(look at how long it took for them to formally apologize for imprisoning japanese-americans during WWII).

Other than this and a few other factors, there's really no reason for any government not to legalize it. They would benefit immensely from the taxes it would bring in. And if it were licensed and sold like acohol is, it would effectively separate the markets for soft drugs and hard drugs(So instead of going to a drug dealer for cannabis, you would go to a Walgreens).

Any thoughts?

GotWake88 Reviewed by GotWake88 on 01-18-2007. Legalization What do you think are the main things slowing legalization down? I think it's mainly economical. Certain industries(alcohol industry, tobacco industry, textile industry, oil indudtry, etc.) would suffer if cannabis were legalized(because cannabis is so damn useful!); so they lobby to the government to keep it illegal. Another main factor is that, were the government to legalize cannabis, first they would have to admit that they were wrong in criminalizing it to begin with. And I'm Rating: 5

[LIP]

The government are lying, cheating, corrupt cunts.

They've force fed the public so much bullshit that if they legalised it, they'd have to admit they were lying. THEN people would question if they were lying about anything else.

People wouldnt vote.

The government is fucked.

One day, the younger generatioin will be in power, and maybe then they'll do the right thing.

[Immolation]

Weed has been effectively demonized.everyone pictures your stereotypical Stoner/couch potato and believes everyone who smokes will be exactly like that.They won't believe any Facts that are presented in favor of MJ.

[GotWake88]

The government are lying, cheating, corrupt cunts.

They've force fed the public so much bullshit that if they legalised it, they'd have to admit they were lying. THEN people would question if they were lying about anything else.

People wouldnt vote.

The government is fucked.

One day, the younger generatioin will be in power, and maybe then they'll do the right thing.

Exactly why I'm going into public service. To fix the whole shitstorm.

[Immolation]

That is Fantastic.We can use more Courageous people in Public Service.


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[LIP]

My good friend is joining the police force. He's a smoker, and he's already decided he wont arrest anyone for possesing or smoking weed. He'll just ask them to keep it private and that's it. He wants to sort the country out. Our governments NEED to focus on REAL criminals, and not people smoking a plant. Smoking a plant harms NO one, not even the one smoking it.

[GotWake88]

Yea. I think it's only a matter of time. Especially with the internet: helping pro-legalization groups unify, and making it much easier to find reliable information. As soon as the fuckup generation steps down.

Early man walks away, as modern man takes control.

[Matt the Funk]

What do you think are the main things slowing legalization down?

I think it's mainly economical. Certain industries(alcohol industry, tobacco industry, textile industry, oil indudtry, etc.) would suffer if cannabis were legalized(because cannabis is so damn useful!); so they lobby to the government to keep it illegal.

Another main factor is that, were the government to legalize cannabis, first they would have to admit that they were wrong in criminalizing it to begin with. And I'm sure you know that our government is slow to admit when it's wrong(look at how long it took for them to formally apologize for imprisoning japanese-americans during WWII).

Other than this and a few other factors, there's really no reason for any government not to legalize it. They would benefit immensely from the taxes it would bring in. And if it were licensed and sold like acohol is, it would effectively separate the markets for soft drugs and hard drugs(So instead of going to a drug dealer for cannabis, you would go to a Walgreens).

Any thoughts?

Exactly, that and that so many people are in jail for it. Also tons of people are completely brainwashed. Also I agree with what LIP said. I sometimes think about going through a career path involving goverment work, but I feel I would probally end up becoming fucked up and corrupt like most other people in power.

[Psycho4Bud]

What do you think are the main things slowing legalization down?

I think it's mainly economical. Certain industries(alcohol industry, tobacco industry, textile industry, oil indudtry, etc.) would suffer if cannabis were legalized(because cannabis is so damn useful!); so they lobby to the government to keep it illegal.

Economical and VERY political. If weed were legal the countries in S. America would be thrilled.....along with the drug cartels down there. Now these are the same folk that we have been pissing off for years and all their money and resources would be "valid". With money comes power which means that they'd step up more in the political arena. THAT is down there.

Here in the U.S. there would be some of that element with their funds completely legit and once again....money brings power. The Kennedys, Kerrys, etc. do NOT want to be sitting down in their finer restaurants with "that sort of people". :twocents:

Have a good one!:jointsmile:

[microwavechips]

i think overall people arent ready for it, marijuana has been viewed as such a terrible thing throughout americas history it gets passed down through the generations and people just think what are things coming to, marijuana being legalized??? but drugs are bad.
it does seem more and more tho people are realizing hey this isnt evil