Why the Catholic Church is Leading Fighting Against Legal Marijuana in Massachusetts

[jeannetherese]

Only because it’s new

Eventually people will treat pot and driving the way the do with alcohol and driving.

Jim

What proof do you offer to support this assertion?

 

[jeannetherese]

Only those 21 will be able to buy it legally.

As it is, those under 21 are buying pot now, only at a higher rate because they’re buying it from drug dealers who will sell if to them along with other drugs the dealers try to get them hooked on.

If pot becomes legal, licensed stores will be where people who are 21 will be able to but it, and the drug dealers will be margenalized.

Sure, those under 21 will still buy pot, just as they buy alcohol, but it’s more difficult.

Jim

What makes it more difficult for youth to buy it in a 21 or over legal world?
Potentially, every 21 year old, can now access easily for resale to siblings and neighbors. We’ve just expanded our potential pool of dealers. And yes, they may be able to demand a higher rate, of course.

 

[JHC]

The Church also supported "prohibition. "

How’d that work out ?

Jim

I’m pretty sure this is not true. Catholics opposed Prohibition.

Isn’t there evidence that making Marijuana legal actually reduces the use of it? And it doesn’t throw parents in jail, tearing apart families? I don’t see the upside of of Marijuana Prohibition.