Should Marijuana be legal? Vote the poll!

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I find myself split on this issue.

On one hand, I like the idea of it being illegal… for purpose of principle. I just dont like the idea of this practice becoming accepted.

On the other hand, I feel like if it were legal it would save us a ton of money. So many tax dollars are spent on persecuting marijuana use and keeping people in jail for it. There’s also the fact that alcohol is much more mind altering and much more unhealthy than marijuana is… so why is alcohol legal and marijuana is not?

What do you all think?

Please explain your answer below. 🙂
 
MJ should remain illegal. The degree of punishment should be adjusted given the circumstance.

As the California Governor recently said, do we really want to be become a nation of stoners?
 
GratefulFred said:
MJ should remain illegal. The degree of punishment should be adjusted given the circumstance.

As the California Governor recently said, do we really want to be become a nation of stoners?
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This is a good point.
 
GratefulFred said:
MJ should remain illegal. The degree of punishment should be adjusted given the circumstance.

As the California Governor recently said, do we really want to be become a nation of stoners?
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I vote no.
 
In the short run the states are loving the increase in tax revenue. Let’s wait a few wait the few years when the real costs start to mount.
 
delphin said:
Hi, how do I vote in this poll?
I vote yes.
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You are still a trial member, and trial members cannot vote on polls. Once you are here longer and have reached a certain number of posts, you will be up graded to “new member” and polls will be open to you. 🙂
 
In Australia, they are taxing cigarette smokers into oblivion. (Mainly to try and reduce the massive health-care costs related to smoking)

Smoking is banned in virtually all public spaces - train stations, restaurants, markets, indoor workplaces.

All tobacco advertising is banned.

Cigarette packets cannot be visible to the customer at the point of sale - customers can’t see any merchandising from behind the counter. Plain packaging of cigarettes is mandatory. (Dull, gray, black. etc)
The only color allowed on the packaging is government-imposed health warnings like these;

http://images-2.domain.com.au/2013/07/22/4590137/aa-20130722115821900702-620x349.jpg

…so why would any government want to send a mixed signal to people by newly announcing that smoking marijuana is OK.
 
estesbob said:
I believe all drugs should be legalized
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Sometimes I feel the same way. I hate the idea of it, but feel like if people want to do that to themselves, they should have the legal right to… otherwise it is taking money out of tax payers pockets to keep these people in line.

All should be heavily taxed, heavily discouraged, and seen as a social taboo. I like what Lion said about the way cigs are handled in Australia, and feel like perhaps all drugs should be legal but should be treated the same way.

And of course, companies should be allowed to administer drug tests and refuse to hire anyone with it in their system.
 
Unless they repeal the law of supply and demand, repealing marijuana laws will increase marijuana usage. As the governor asked (above), do we want to be a nation of stoners? We ought to consider that question seriously.
 
Cone said:
Unless they repeal the law of supply and demand, repealing marijuana laws will increase marijuana usage. As the governor asked (above), do we want to be a nation of stoners? We ought to consider that question seriously.
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To be honest I would feel much safer to be a “nation of stoners” rather than a nation of alcoholics and drunk drivers, which we are now. 😦
 
Loki(name removed by moderator) said:
I find myself split on this issue.

On one hand, I like the idea of it being illegal… for purpose of principle. I just dont like the idea of this practice becoming accepted.

On the other hand, I feel like if it were legal it would save us a ton of money. So many tax dollars are spent on persecuting marijuana use and keeping people in jail for it. There’s also the fact that alcohol is much more mind altering and much more unhealthy than marijuana is… so why is alcohol legal and marijuana is not?

What do you all think?

Please explain your answer below. 🙂
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Pope Francis votes No: catholicnews.com/data/briefs/cns/20140620.htm#head7

One difference between alcohol and marijuana is, you can use alcohol without getting drunk. That is not how marijuana is used because that would only be like one puff. Thus, there is no legitimate recreational use of marijuana. Therefore, I think it should be accessible only to medical researchers.
 
I also think all drugs should be legalized, in fact not taxed or regulated either.

Also, as a former user of psychedelic drugs of all sorts, including many most people have never heard of, I have to insist that ALL drug use is utterly abominable and mortally sinful.

Few people know that the word in sacred scripture translated as “sorcery” is in fact the Greek word specifically pertaining to drug use. Sorcerers shall not inherit the kingdom of heaven. That means drug users. An uncomfortable and rough truth, but real nonetheless.

So then, why would I advocate for legalization?

Violence.

The violence brought by drugs is a product of their incredible monetary value, which is in turn a product of their illicit status.

The only way to end the violence is to devalue them as a commodity. The only way to devalue them as a commodity is to legalize them entirely, with absolutely no restrictions, no taxation, no regulation, nothing. Within a generation, their use, their cost, and their violent effects would be obliterated.

At the same time, a large social push to ostracize users would be helpful.
 
Living in Denver where MJ was legalized last year,I voted a resounding NO!!!
This boneheaded move has proved to be very detrimental overall for a myriad of reasons.
The projected taxes collected through legalization haven’t panned out,as there is still a black market where it can be purchased for less$$$.
There have been numerous incidents of overdosing on the food laced products,including some minors being hospitalized.
Polls within the state reflect buyers remorse for making it legal.
 
robertmidwest said:
In the short run the states are loving the increase in tax revenue. Let’s wait a few wait the few years when the real costs start to mount.
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One of the “real costs” might be the jobs lost in law enforcement and the various prison systems.

Another “real cost” could be that not enough “stuff” would be stolen from citizens in the name of “confiscation” and this “stuff” would either have to be bought or those that currently use this “stuff” would have to do without.
 
Jeanne_S said:
Living in Denver where MJ was legalized last year,I voted a resounding NO!!!
This boneheaded move has proved to be very detrimental overall for a myriad of reasons.
The projected taxes collected through legalization haven’t panned out,as there is still a black market where it can be purchased for less$$$.
There have been numerous incidents of overdosing on the food laced products,including some minors being hospitalized.
Polls within the state reflect buyers remorse for making it legal.
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As far as “The projected taxes collected through legalization haven’t panned out,as there is still a black market where it can be purchased for less$$$.”, maybe if the state were not so greedy, it would be different.
 
Tom_Baum said:
One of the “real costs” might be the jobs lost in law enforcement and the various prison systems.

Another “real cost” could be that not enough “stuff” would be stolen from citizens in the name of “confiscation” and this “stuff” would either have to be bought or those that currently use this “stuff” would have to do without.
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Interesting point, and definitely something I have not considered.

(PS - I would like to extend an invitation to everyone here to participate in my most recent of threads: forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?p=12382526#post12382526 … hope to see you all there!)
 
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