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One of the reasons Republicans continue to oppose the legalization of marijuana is that they believe that increased availability will increase use among young people. However, what if this isn't the case? It would make sense as street dealers are replaced by license dispensaries that require a proof of age. There's also the "cool" factor and in states like Colorado, weed isn't as "cool" as it once was. Thoughts?
Makes sense, in black market states it is often young people that are the dealers since they can make pretty good money with it, so of course there is easy access.
There is virtually no market for black market alcohol among young people (or other legal goods).
Can see that being part of it. When grandma is buying her marijuana infused lip balm in a well lit, friendly, well organized store it loses some of it's rebellion appeal I'm sure.
One of the reasons Republicans continue to oppose the legalization of marijuana is that they believe that increased availability will increase use among young people. However, what if this isn't the case? It would make sense as street dealers are replaced by license dispensaries that require a proof of age. There's also the "cool" factor and in states like Colorado, weed isn't as "cool" as it once was. Thoughts?
Considering none of the states that have legalized recreational use also legalized sale to teens, that's an argument based on nothing.
Considering none of the states that have legalized recreational use also legalized sale to teens, that's an argument based on nothing.
Conservatives believe that if you legalize marijuana for adult use that will make it easier to obtain for teens and therefore more teens will use it. That is one of their top arguments for continuing to support keeping it illegal. While I would agree that it makes it easier to obtain, what if it makes it less desirable for young people so use actually goes down? When you prohibit something, you make it taboo which gives it an allure to some people.
One of the reasons Republicans continue to oppose the legalization of marijuana is that they believe that increased availability will increase use among young people. However, what if this isn't the case? It would make sense as street dealers are replaced by license dispensaries that require a proof of age. There's also the "cool" factor and in states like Colorado, weed isn't as "cool" as it once was. Thoughts?
I'm Republican and always supported legal weed even though I no longer toke....there's no doubt it's been a positive in our state (Washington).
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