Possible Marijuana Legalization?

[jad2k]

Colorado and Washington will be the benchmarks. Starting in January recreational pot will be open for business in Colorado. I was listening to NPRs story on this and if I recall correctly it's going to be taxed something like 30% and expects to bring in close to $70 million in additional revenue. Much of that money will go to schools. If legalization is a success I think we'll see many more states follow.

[jad2k]

Originally Posted by rubygreta

Yeah, a glass of wine with dinner or a beer with your burger is on par with heroin and opiates. How idiotic!

No, this is more or less accurate. I've seen charts that plot out the comparative harm of different substances and alcohol is always among the most dangerous. It's insane how it gets such a free pass yet has zero positive attributes. Even opiates have a medical application!

Link to one such comparative study http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/11/01/alcohol.harm/

[11KAP]

Originally Posted by availableusername

You're giving the pro-illegality folk ammo, brother...

lol not

[availableusername]

Originally Posted by availableusername

I personally despise the stuff. And actually think that it's more harmful than alcohol in developing young people in terms of abuse. That said, it should most definitely be legalized and taxed to high hell. Keeping it as a schedule I drug is lunacy, and does absolutely nothing positive for the average joe.

Originally Posted by 11KAP

^ Welp

Originally Posted by availableusername

You're giving the pro-illegality folk ammo, brother...

Originally Posted by 11KAP

lol not

^ Welp