should marijuana be legalized throughout the united states?

dfberger23 · 01-01-11, 07:56 PM

Yes, every drug should be legal.

Monte · 01-01-11, 07:58 PM

Imo yes, because believe it or not - illegal stuff attracts ppl more.
Besides, it isn't moar dangerous than alc or cigs...

Dank_Fire · 01-01-11, 08:05 PM

Of course.

stealthyburrito · 01-01-11, 08:07 PM

YES.

fighting a pointless war, giving money to criminals, and keeping shut a stream of revenue from taxation.

samdapatriotsfan · 01-01-11, 08:09 PM

52% of most states inmates are there for Marijuana charges (according to the FBI).

If it is legalized that creates alot of lost income and lost jobs.

If there is nothing to replace the lost jobs and income then it will never be legalized.

36mafia · 01-01-11, 08:14 PM

no, everybody that smokes should be locked up or put to death

my mother (freakin awesome btw) told me osama and all terrorists smoke this stuff

Killer_Demo · 01-01-11, 08:16 PM

yes it should...we gotta raise $$$ somehow for this country

shady610 · 01-01-11, 08:17 PM

No, because it will send a message to the people thay the US government condones crimes and drgu smuggling.

If you cant beat it, join it saying should not be applied to this.

Besides, if its regulated how many stoners are gonna do things the legal way

stealthyburrito · 01-01-11, 08:19 PM

Originally posted by shady610

No, because it will send a message to the people thay the US government condones crimes and drgu smuggling.

there would be no need for drug smuggling if its legal, it would wipe out black markets/street dealers.

brooks85 · 01-01-11, 08:21 PM

Originally posted by samdapatriotsfan

52% of most states inmates are there for Marijuana charges (according to the FBI).

If it is legalized that creates alot of lost income and lost jobs.

If there is nothing to replace the lost jobs and income then it will never be legalized.

we have a winnnaaaa

especially with privatized prisons. Talk about a high ROI $$$

Odessa · 01-01-11, 08:23 PM

Yes, because it will stop pushers from selling to immature children. And on example of Netherlands it shows no real side effects.
Even Barack Obama and Bill Clinton used to smoke marijuana even he claims "I didn't inhale".

MMAchicka · 01-01-11, 08:25 PM

I am so back and forth on this topic. yes and tax the crappy out of it. U always wa-t what u can't have so if its legal maybe less issues.

gryfyn1 · 01-01-11, 08:36 PM

Originally posted by samdapatriotsfan

52% of most states inmates are there for Marijuana charges (according to the FBI).

If it is legalized that creates alot of lost income and lost jobs.

If there is nothing to replace the lost jobs and income then it will never be legalized.

Hmm according to IBISworld the cigarette/tobacco wholesaling industry in the US generates at least 102 billion in revenues, I think marijuana can can grab a portion of that.

And US brought in 16.5 Billion in taxes from tobacco products

gafl · 01-01-11, 08:36 PM

Don't think it will ever be legalized, but maybe decriminalized.

Andy117 · 01-01-11, 11:38 PM

Definitely should be legal.

tcmoody99 · 01-01-11, 11:41 PM

Aslong as I can burn blunts I'm happy

jgilmartin · 01-01-11, 11:57 PM

Originally posted by dfberger23

Yes, every drug should be legal.

This.

thechaoz · 01-01-11, 11:58 PM

From someone who has done more then his fair share of all of these, It's funny to me for people to defend alcohol but not weed. The amount of people who have died in the history of the recorded world directly from weed: 0.

stealthyburrito · 01-02-11, 12:02 AM

Originally posted by thechaoz

From someone who has done more then his fair share of all of these, It's funny to me for people to defend alcohol but not weed. The amount of people who have died in the history of the recorded world directly from weed: 0.

THEGREAT30 · 01-02-11, 12:02 AM

yes we must be watching the same thing

gtkid911 · 01-02-11, 12:03 AM

Weed should be legalized but not all drugs. Other drugs have a dependency factor, but smoking a blunt is like drinking a glass of wine.

obamaismyuncle · 01-02-11, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by gtkid911

Weed should be legalized but not all drugs. Other drugs have a dependency factor, but smoking a blunt is like drinking a glass of wine.

good point

pavyracer · 01-02-11, 12:06 AM

No it should not be legalized. The reason why it feels good smoking pot is because you know you are doing something illegal. Same as riding a bike at 160 mph. If it was legal it wouldn't feel the same.

benjy · 01-02-11, 12:07 AM

Why the heck not? I don't partake of the wacky tabacky and I'm all for legalizing it.

clip1 · 01-02-11, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by thechaoz

From someone who has done more then his fair share of all of these, It's funny to me for people to defend alcohol but not weed. The amount of people who have died in the history of the recorded world directly from weed: 0.

thought the samething for years

drew17 · 01-02-11, 12:09 AM

you guys wont be saying lets legalize it when someone kills a family member while under the influence of it...

stealthyburrito · 01-02-11, 12:10 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

No it should not be legalized. The reason why it feels good smoking pot is because you know you are doing something illegal. Same as riding a bike at 160 mph. If it was legal it wouldn't feel the same.

i would smoke so much more cuz the artificial prices created by the black markets will disappear.

price of weed is inflated something like 400% cuz of its illegal status.

pavyracer · 01-02-11, 12:12 AM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

i would smoke so much more cuz the artificial prices created by the black markets will disappear.

price of weed is inflated something like 400% cuz of its illegal status.

It's like the price of diamonds. Since it's a monopoly by one mining company they control the influx of diamonds in the market hence artificially inflating the price of a stone which is not that rare as they want to make you believe.

zam77 · 01-02-11, 12:19 AM

There is no reason to legalize it that would benefit me. I am not going to sell it. I don't want to pay tax on it. I can already get it whenever I need it. I'd rather not see a legal limit put on it when driving and however else the gov saw fit. I don't worry about any of the current legal ramifications if I were to get caught doing what I do. Most of the drug dealers out there right now who sell pot, also sell other harder drugs so legalizing one of them would be doing a lot of shithead drugdealers a big favor.

Legalizing it will benefit the gov't, not me. I can go on and on.

shock11 · 01-02-11, 12:20 AM

we all know it will not happen in are lifetime

RonPaul2008 · 01-02-11, 12:23 AM

Apparently 6 people here are idiots.

RonPaul2008 · 01-02-11, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by gtkid911

Weed should be legalized but not all drugs. Other drugs have a dependency factor, but smoking a blunt is like drinking a glass of wine.

Actually, it isn't. Ceasing use of alcohol can cause extremely serious withdrawal symptoms.

Ceasing Cannabis use causes no physical withdrawal symptoms.

stealthyburrito · 01-02-11, 12:32 AM

Originally posted by pavyracer

It's like the price of diamonds. Since it's a monopoly by one mining company they control the influx of diamonds in the market hence artificially inflating the price of a stone which is not that rare as they want to make you believe.

i don't see how that translates into the marijuana industry.

california showed us the artificial prices created by its illegal status.

there are so many small dispensary shops that they compete with one another for clientele.

grade A heady shit in california i believe runs about $3-$5 per gram.

anywhere else, the same shit runs for about $20 per gram.

moreover, that money goes toward the continuation of an illegal op instead of a legitimate business charging fair market value for the product.

makaveli66 · 01-02-11, 12:33 AM

I don't really smoke pot, but I see no problem with legalizing it.