How would leaglizing pot help the economy in California and Oregon?

Allowing pot to be grown and taxed would be the smallest portion of money those states would generate. Law enforcement could actually solve crimes and the prisons would house real criminals, if they stopped wasting time, money and energy to go after pot growers and users. My question is: Why does law enforcement and Legislators believe that Prohibition of drugs would work any better than Prohibition on alcohol did in the 20s and 30's?

My thought has always been that they should legalize considering a large amount of the American population smoke it for some reason or another. I think in doing so, and taxing it would bring alot of revenue. It would have to be regulated though. People would not be able to just grow their own.

Are you talking about legalizing the production of it as well? Because "legalize" doesn't mean "without restriction." This is something stoners always forget. I doubt very much that growing it in your backyard would be legal. If you wanted pot, you'd have to buy it from a dispensary, at highly inflated prices. THAT'S how it would help the economy.

for one, if you want good weed, it is not easy to grow.

second, nobodys gonna sit around and wait 6 or 7 months for the pot leaves to start budding, they'd much rather drive 2 minutes to the local gas station, buy a dub and smoke it on the spot.

thirdd, a lot of the prisoners that got in prison for selling pot in the first place would be released which mean less money coming out of the governments pocket to clothe/feed/bathe them.

and last but not least, the entire population would much rather buy it in stores, because once the government starts growing it in mass amounts, a large amount of really strong good weed would be sold for pretty cheap.

People who could afford it would probably buy it rather then grow their own. Its easier and cheaper to grow your own vegetables, but most people don't. Its also the number one cash crop in both states, taxing it would create revenues in the billions.

Puff,Puff then pass don`t hog all that smoke...PeAcE

they want to legalize or decriminalize?

mine as well just legalize it