Does the name John Kerry ring any bells?
It’d be a huge boon for the snack food industry. 
Personally, I hope it is legalized, and sooner rather than later(although I don’t smoke pot; I don’t especially like a pot high and it tends to just put me to sleep, what’s the point of that?). Taking all of the non-violent, low level people arrested for pot out of a massively overloaded justice system would be a very good thing.
If anything should have a possession limit it should be alcohol, the most commonly sold parcels being enough to sicken or kill people (and people do die from alcohol poisoning all the time). By contrast, it’s physically impossible for someone to kill themselves by using marijuana.
I think it’s also stupid that the law does not extend protection to growers as well. By legalizing possession but not production, the money will still go to the growers, who include some harmless folks as well as some violent gangs. Not that I go in for conspiracy theories, but you have to wonder whether this legislation is intended to provide more personal freedom or to pave the way for an eventual government-enabled monopoly on marijuana production. In terms of financial scale it could make tobacco look like Girl Scout cookies.
If only they had any fucking idea that their cheap labor pool generally spends a significant percentage of the money that they earn at their shitty dead end jobs…to BUY WEED!!!
Idiots! Fucking idiots!
I think that the legalisation of marijuana should be allowed, if for nothing else, that it is less of a toxin to the human body than alcohol (spirits, beer or wine).
Occam’s Razor: It is the lesser of two evils.
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I have a theory about why some drugs are legal in American society and some are not. Apparently the dividing line is whether they encourage or discourage people from working. I’m serious. Let’s look at a short list:[ul][li]caffeine, in various forms: mild stimulant, helps boost energy. Legal[]Nicotine: stimulant, suppresses hunger, helps users deal with stress. Legal, at least until it’s unfortunate association with lung disease came to light.[]Alcohol: Technically a depressant, though can have a disinhibiting effect. Used in moderation, helps relax and de-stress. Legal, with restrictions to discourage abuse.[]Cocaine: Stimulant, was legal until drawbacks of excessive use became apparent. Now illegal.[]Opiates: Depressive, users typically become lethargic. Illegal[]Marijuana: soporific, long-term users typically display apathy, lack of ambition. Illegal.[]Amphetamines: Stimulant, originally legal until severe drawbacks of long-term use became apparent. Illegal. []Tranquilizers: originally legal and widely used, until drawbacks of overuse became apparent. Legal only with strong restrictions. []LSD, etc.: Hallucinogens, users incapacitated while using, potential for mental derangement. Illegal [/ul][/li][/QUOTE]
I often hear the argument for legalization in terms of comparing marijuana to alcohol.
Alcohol is a more dangerous drug than marijuana when used to excess. But perhaps one of the reasons that alcohol is legal and marijuana isn’t is intent of use.
There are many many people that drink alcohol in very small amounts for relaxation/flavor/health reasons and not to achieve a “buzz”.
You can’t really say the same for marijuana users. I don’t know anyone that takes one puff off a doober and says “I’m good”…unless of course it’s extremely high-grade pot that renders the user stoned after one toke.
On that same note, I would have to disagree… I have never known a person to order a (drink) at a happy hour and say after one sip, “Thanks, I’m done”. and go home.