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Emily
Lv 6
Emily asked in Politics & GovernmentLaw & Ethics · 1 decade ago

should the us legalize marijuana?

should the US abandon failed drug policies, and legalize and tax this illicit and awesome substance?

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  • john d
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
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    It's not really about the tax money, but there are people in prison, their lives ruined for having pot. This is America and people are doing time for having a plant. They push drugs on TV and in magizines that have as possible side effects like stroke, kidney faluire, driving your car while asleep, birth defects, and worse. Cigarette releated illness kill 500,000 people a year and pot has never been listed as the cause of death for anyone, ever. The real question is "Why is marijuana illegal in America? There is no justifiable reason.

  • 1 decade ago

    Considering the wide array of things that have much more harmful effects that are also legal, it would make sense if it was legalized. It is actually more addictive than both alcohol and tobacco.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes, it would bring tons of money into our government via taxes.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes. Alcohol is about as harmful as marijuana, while tobacco is both more harmful and as addictive as HEROIN. Why is marijuana the illegal drug, exactly?

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  • Tony
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Yeah well we are at it let's make every drug legal. In fact, why have laws at all? Cmon guys go do what ever you want now! It's your life right? You should be able to kill and steal as well if you want to!

  • 1 decade ago

    yes

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