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I can see tons of positives in legalizing marijuana. I can think of a couple reasons why people are agaisnt it. But, some of those reasons are just their opinion and can not be supported by any solid facts. It is very cliche to compare the legalization of marijuana to alcohol but it is a very accurate comparison. Yes, it may cause people to drive high, but people do drive drunk. One thing that is different here is marijuana is not nearly as dangerous as alcohol while driving a motor vehicle. It is also not nearly as dangerous in general. The facts show that no one is dying from marijuana but there is thousands dying from alcohol or tobacco. I’m having troubles finding negatives. So what im asking is What are some negatives or some problems that would occur if we did legalize marijuana. (The best answer will get 10 points.)
So, some of you are saying that we would have to cut back on police and prison guards. To me, I think that is good thing. Its bad for those people but good for the rest. Less crime with drugs because people do not have to go find it illegaly .
I see it as drug dealers would lose all their profits from it. The government would regulate it and sell it for themselves or give licenses to sell. That would also be a positive for legalizing. But, I think they would put an age restriction just as tobacco and alcohol has one.
The Netherlands makes tons of money from legalizing marijuana. Everything works out fine their. I know it is a much smaller country than the US, but their drug crime is obviously lower and the rest of their crime is also lower. With the legalization of marijuana, it brings money to the government and cuts down crime. I’m not to big on the money to the government but it would definitely cut down on taxes with millions going to the government from marijuana. People are going to do it. Whether or not is legal or illegal. Right now, the money is going to drug dealers who do not deserve to make a good living on illegal substances. So why not make it legal and get money places people will use it to make society a better place to live.

Basically get a huge group of people and walk up to the capital building and tell them to legalize marijuana.

What would also be the impacts? Farmers would switch there crops over? What would happen to street gangs that sell it? The American economy would get a very large boost if it were taxed like cigarettes.

Basically what im saying, is it a good idea to legalize marijuana? Would the pros out weigh the cons?

do you think the U.S. would be better if they legalize marijuana or do you think it would just cause more havoc?

First of all, if the United States legalize marijuana then there are still going to be drug issues in Mexico and Mexico may decide not to legalize it.

Second, if marijuana was legalized then does that mean that we would be seeing teenage children smoking on the streets? What good would that do?

Thirdly, how will legalizing marijuana make the drug wars stop?

Think of what gambling did for Las Vegas. Or the tourist industry in Amsterdam. Why don’t some of the po-dunk states capitalize on this?
Small as in population, you know. Actual people as opposed to desolate wasteland.