California Want to Legalize, Regulate and Tax Marijuana

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

The video you linked to is a music video. I'm not sure how that sums up an argument against legalized drugs?

More car accidents.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

More car accidents.

Fewer homicides.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Fewer homicides.

Pass better laws.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

More car accidents.

What indication do you have that use will go up with legalization, or that enforcement will go down?

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Kevin

It wouldn't be difficult to have a regime wherein it'd be illegal to smoke around children, in public places or in a car. I'm sure there will still be problems with idiots who abuse it, but I really don't foresee those problems being more serious than what we have with alcohol, nor do I see the repercussions to our justice system outweighing the benefits of legalization.

The only folks I think who would really have a legitimate beef are the private prison systems, criminal defense attorneys and to some degree the state's attorneys, but there's always work for a prosecutor.

Yeah, I'm sure there will be some designated areas, but what about just walking around outside smoking it like a cigarette. I jog every morning so what if I pass someone smoking it and I smell it. That's unfair to me.

Originally Posted by KSig RC

What indication do you have that use will go up with legalization, or that enforcement will go down?

If more people will have access to it, more people will try it and continue to use it.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

If more people will have access to it, more people will try it and continue to use it.

True story: more people have tried marijuana in the U.S. (per capita, of course) than have in the Netherlands.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Kevin

True story: more people have tried marijuana in the U.S. (per capita, of course) than have in the Netherlands.

Trying and continued use are two different things.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

Trying and continued use are two different things.

Sure they are.

Other studies show that teen use (as in past month use) of marijuana is about half what it is in the U.S.

In no way do statistics of any kind show that decriminalization leads to some form of widespread use.

[cheerfulgreek]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Sure they are.

Other studies show that teen use (as in past month use) of marijuana is about half what it is in the U.S.

In no way do statistics of any kind show that decriminalization leads to some form of widespread use.

I'm sure they'll pass it, so let's just see what happens when it's passed. If it is made legal, they're really going to upset a lot of people. Alcohol abuse and drug abuse also make some people do and say things to other people they shouldn't.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

If more people will have access to it, more people will try it and continue to use it.

Oh. QED huh?