Love to say; "I told you so." -- U.S. Marijuana Legalization Weakens Mexican Cartels (drug, violent crime)

[OICU812]

Originally Posted by Xander_Crews

U.S. Marijuana Legalization Weakens Mexican Cartels

Once again, us liberty minded folks prove that you can solve most problems with more freedom, not less:

If we legalized the sex trade we could weaken the illegal sex trade too.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Xander_Crews

They moved to other prohibited substances. This is why adults should not be prohibited from ingesting substances of their choice.

So you agree that the article is misleading. To be completely free to choose is a very complicated argument.

[lycos679]

Originally Posted by SourD

The OP is BS...There are only TWO states that legalized it. That aint ****. Won't make a dent in their sales. Again PURE BS!

Marijuana is legal in one form or another in 23 states and DC, with a few more pending legalization.

[ManassesMomma]

There is no money in pot.

The cash is in cocaine and meth.

[PedroMartinez]

Originally Posted by pknopp

None of these are real legitimate arguments for legalization..

Not standing on their own, but they help bolster the argument, because it is a legitimate factor.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by ManassesMomma

There is no money in pot.

The cash is in cocaine and meth.

If there was no money in pot the government wouldn't be getting involved. There is huge money in it.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by PedroMartinez

Not standing on their own, but they help bolster the argument, because it is a legitimate factor.

As noted it's really not. They are simply going to start growing poppy fields. It might be the beginning of a much larger discussion.

[cruxan]

Originally Posted by SourD

The OP is BS...There are only TWO states that legalized it. That aint ****. Won't make a dent in their sales. Again PURE BS!

you prohibitionist hate hearing the truth


22 states have medicinal mj that's going to put a huge dent in the reefer cartels!!!!!

[stburr91]

According to the FBI’s crime statistics from the last 20 years, half of the drug arrests in the United States have been Marijuana-related. The U.S. Department of Justice reported that a “large portion of the U.S. illegal drug market is controlled directly by Mexican cartels.

This is what concerns me about legalization. The war on drugs has turned the Justice System into a very large monster that needs to be feed. Without the steady stream of Marijuana-related arrests, how are they going to feed this beast. I would much rather have potheads be hassled by the police, than being targeted myself to make up for the loss in arrests if widespread legalization happens.

[ManassesMomma]

Originally Posted by pknopp

If there was no money in pot the government wouldn't be getting involved. There is huge money in it.

The logistics and the size of the package for the profit.
Most pot in the USA, is grown in the USA.
No one wants that Mezgin shwag.