# Marijuana Is Legal Worldwide. Now What? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 19, 2012, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471 "2012-12-19T00:04:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2012, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/21 "2012-12-20T20:14:16Z")
> [@Furious\_Marmot](#): > > Whoever comes up with a quick, cheap, non-invasive test for concentration of THC in the bloodstream becomes a billionaire. A cure for cancer would be equally lucrative financially. And in addition, hey a cure for cancer. ---
**Author:** ![Furious\_Marmot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/dfb087/32.png) [@Furious\_Marmot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Furious_Marmot)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2012, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/22 "2012-12-20T21:45:27Z")
Since the OP has already put us into the realm of fantasy, why not? ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e95f7d/32.png) [@Winston\_Smith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Smith)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2012, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/23 "2012-12-20T22:07:19Z")
I’ll tell you what… Um. dude ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 3:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/24 "2012-12-21T03:33:20Z")
> [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](#): > > I have not heard a single word about any movement to have marijuana-related criminal convictions or current jail/prison sentences commuted, overturned or expunged in either CO or WA. There was no information offered in Washington State prior to election day that previous convictions would overturned. Considering it’s still illegal under federal law, it wasn’t expected. ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/25 "2012-12-21T03:51:16Z")
> [@Duckster](#): > > There was no information offered in Washington State prior to election day that previous convictions would overturned. Considering it’s still illegal under federal law, it wasn’t expected. I assume that when WA’s reefer shoppes finally open up for business (sometime in 2013, right?) it will still be illegal for Harry the Hippy to sell fattie quarters of organic purple panda underneath the Space Needle, won’t it? (in other words, private individuals can’t openly, legally sell marijuana to others, right?) ---
**Author:** ![Docta\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/2bfe46/32.png) [@Docta\_G](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Docta_G)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/26 "2012-12-21T04:02:12Z")
> [@Dave\_Hartwick](#): > > Were you high when you thought of this question? > > Introduction of branded marijuana cigarettes by tobacco companies. > > Increased mental health issues and respiratory problems. > > Increased usage by general populace, including underage use, due to greater availability. > > The end of claims that hemp is a wonder plant. You forgot: increased shrill hysteria from people with no hobbies. ---
**Author:** ![Dave\_Hartwick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@Dave\_Hartwick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dave_Hartwick)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/27 "2012-12-21T05:55:27Z")
> [@Docta\_G](#): > > You forgot: increased shrill hysteria from people with no hobbies. Oh yeah? Well, I bet you’re not even a real docta. As for the idea that everyone everywhere can buy all the weed they want, I know is I can’t. ---
**Author:** ![drewtwo99](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@drewtwo99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewtwo99)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2012, 9:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471/28 "2012-12-21T09:19:09Z")
I think a few people might be more inclined to use it on occasion if it weren’t illegal and a fire-able offense for having it in your blood stream. I’m subject to random drug screenings, and I’m not a huge fan of weed in general, but if it weren’t illegal and if I couldn’t get fired for using it, I might partake in it on occasion with friends if the situation arose. I figure there are probably a fair amount of other people like me who might use it now and then if their jobs didn’t depend on them not using it. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/marijuana-is-legal-worldwide-now-what/644471.md?page=1)