The Legalization of Marijuana Debate Continues

The Legalization of Marijuana Debate Continues
By Lance Winslow

One point of contention for those who wish to see marijuana legalized is that it could be taxed and provide revenues for local and state governments at a time when the really need the money. It would also provide decent jobs, at a time when we states like California are seeing unemployment rates of nearly 10%.

The taxation issue is perhaps a good contention and that should pay for the enforcement, but it would be creating a huge bureaucracy. Do we really want the government controlling the growing of an organic product? I mean imagine if they regulated all the little “Farmer’s Markets” that go on in every city in America, who does that help. And if marijuana becomes legal, you know it will be sold in that venue too.

What’s the justification to regulate it, just so we could tax it, as many pro-marijuana advocates state? Californian’s say we ought to legalize it, tax it and that money could help pay California’s budget? Sure, but why not eliminate waste in government to balance the books instead?

Another issue that never seems to be raised in this debate; is that pot smokers are often completely unmotivated and they often cause problems in society. Sure, it might be good to boost pizza sales, but, we have other drug issues in this nation; crystal meth, which is destroying society in many US Cities, and if we tell people “Drugs are Okay” boy that is not going to be too good.

Do the marijuana advocates really believe that “more drugs” are good for society? Whether you wish to consider this debate or not, it will soon come to the US Congress in a sponsored bill to be voted on, so maybe you might want to think on it?

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