Marijuana sales commence in Colorado for recreational use

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by nastyboy

I don't have an issue with it. It's safer than alcohol. There are more alcohol related problems in this country than there are problems with pot. It should be legal in every state, just put a high tax on it.

I don't think it's a valid comparison because marijuana is not legal so a lot of people don't use it. A lot of people are subject to random drug screens which will show that they've used marijuana in the last few months and they can be fired for using it. That's a deterrent for a lot of people.

The availability is also very different. I can go into any convenience store, 7-11, grocery store, etc. and buy alcohol. I don't have a clue how to purchase marijuana.

If it is legal everywhere, available everywhere, and employers stop caring whether the individual uses marijuana, those numbers may change.

[nastyboy]

Originally Posted by AGDee

I don't think it's a valid comparison because marijuana is not legal so a lot of people don't use it. A lot of people are subject to random drug screens which will show that they've used marijuana in the last few months and they can be fired for using it. That's a deterrent for a lot of people.

The availability is also very different. I can go into any convenience store, 7-11, grocery store, etc. and buy alcohol. I don't have a clue how to purchase marijuana.

If it is legal everywhere, available everywhere, and employers stop caring whether the individual uses marijuana, those numbers may change.

Why isn't it a valid comparrison? At one time alcohol wasn't legal either, and it wasn't easily obtainable at your convenient store like it is today. You can get fired if you come to work drunk just as you would for failing an illegal drug test.

Make it legal, and then you would be able to have access to it like you would alcohol. I would think it would be like buying cigarettes. They should sell it in packs and then tax the crap out of it. Big revenue.