Marijuana Legalization

[¥ola]

So, today in Biology the topic of Marijuana being legalized in the USA came up.  I was prepared for the typical, Potheads versus Everyone, but it was actually an intelligent debate.  I threw in a few of my beliefs on the subject, but I was more interested in what my peers actually had to say about it, I don't know if they all just suddenly matured before my very eyes, but I wish they were like this more often.

Anyways, my question is what do you guys think?

I think both sides have good points, and I don't really stand on either side, I'm more of a "If it happens, it does" kind of person on this topic.

I will list the pro's and con's here on the OP

Pros:

• Taxation on Marijuana would produce national revenue
[0]Saving taxpayers money because of less people being convicted

• Can be used for industrial purposes

Cons

• People in society under the influence
[0]Second-hand smoke being passed to bystanders

Since I can make a first post this time, if you are going to argue with clinical results of marijuana consumption, cite sources.

Use this to find appropriate studies.

http://scholar.google.com

Please do not take part in this topic if you are going to post unintelligent, prejudiced, or otherwise stupid statements.

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I support marijuana legalization.

[¥ola]

I support marijuana legalization.

Any reasons why?

[SeventhSandwich]

Since I can make a first post this time, if you are going to argue with clinical results of marijuana consumption, cite sources.

Use this to find appropriate studies.

http://scholar.google.com

[Funkadelic]

Legalize it, and tax the forget out of it.

[Menen]

If Marijuana was legalized and taxed like Tobacco, the government would make bank and we could stop wasting time controlling something that is virtually harmless.

[¥ola]

Since I can make a first post this time, if you are going to argue with clinical results of marijuana consumption, cite sources.

Use this to find appropriate studies.

http://scholar.google.com

Thank you, quoted in OP for reference

EDIT;
Added taxation to pros of legalization

[Rusty]

Marijuana is also a really good treatment for things such as depression as well as helping with a load of other illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis (I'd know because my mum has it). The Marijuana helps to relax the body.

[TheOwl]

I dont think it should be legalized for alot of reasons

[BlockoCrafter]

Legalize Marijuana

in hospitals.

[SeventhSandwich]

Marijuana is also a really good treatment for things such as depression as well as helping with a load of other illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis (I'd know because my mum has it). The Marijuana helps to relax the body.

Since I can make a first post this time, if you are going to argue with clinical results of marijuana consumption, cite sources.

Use this to find appropriate studies.

http://scholar.google.com

I dont think it should be legalized for alot of reasons

Can you name at least one?

[Darkness ZXW]

If at very least they keep it illegal they should decriminalize it and make tabacco/achohol illegal or they're just hypocrites. It is not a gateway drug and is not bad for your health.

[RagnaTheBroedge]

heck no

[T3HZ3N0N]

legalize weed for over the counter use is fine.

[Doomonkey]

I'm not sure exactly how bad it would be, but my only problem is that the secondhand smoke from Marijuana can get other people high. At least with cigarettes I can be comfortable that someone smoking around me won't cause me to behave stupidly. But once again, I am not sure how much this would actually happen, if at all.