Comments on: Time For Marijuana Legalization?

Andrew Cohen: Economic Crisis Spurring Politicians To Talk About Legalizing Pot

[thereal_yeti]

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The amount of cocaine users out there, is not enough to justify prohibiting it IMO...

About phelps, that only irks you because he is living proof that someone can enjoy cannabis and still be a successful person...

Also, the revenue argument isn't NEARLY as strong for cocaine, the resources we use against cocaine isn't NEARLY as much as for marijuana..

[thereal_yeti]

so would you advocate RAISING the drinking age?

[thereal_yeti]

If you compare more liberal countries like Germany (When it comes to alcohol) They are less prone to alcohol abuse..

Many ADULTS are simpley defying the law, they find it BS that they are legally considered adults, yet are treated like children..

18 year olds should be treated like adults.. I turned 21 june third, haven't gotten smashed since (Got a small buzz a couple times, but no vomitting or passing out)

[tala1128]

There isn't even room here to state the benefits of legalizing marijuana; even if there was, it's been pretty much covered already. No one has OD'd from pot, it's not physically addictive like alcohol and so many hard drugs. Seriously, it's a plant and is no more harmful than, say, the Valerian root that Arizona Tea puts in their Rx Stress.

To those who have the ability to vote this into law--go for it, and godspeed.

[kgh0st]

Yet another absurdly uninformed comment. Why do you think Marijuana is considered a gateway drug, while alcohol and tobacco (both more dangerous and addictive) are not? It's because it's illegal! Seriously, do some research before jumping to conclusions, though I do fully support your concerns as a parent, I think you need to do some responsible research rather than just jumping on whatever bandwagon you THINK is responsible.

[kgh0st]

What an absurdly uninformed comment. Do you honestly believe legalizing marijuana, an almost entirely harmless plant, would lead to legalizing cocaine, an extremely addictive and dangerous drug, attributed to thousands of deaths a year? I hope you realize that alcohol was illegal once, and making it legal didn't force every other drug to suddenly become legal, despite the fact that it is the second most deadly drug abused in the United States (behind tobacco). If you can give me one logical reason that Marijuana should remain illegal, I will never smoke again. There simply is no reason to keep it illegal, get informed and I'm certain you will agree with me.

[kgh0st]

I hope you realize how much easier it is for young kids to get marijuana when it's illegal. Drug dealers don't require an ID, and will sell to anyone, a controlled system like we have with alcohol would work much better at keeping marijuana out of the hands of young children. Why do you support giving money to drug dealers rather than legitimate businesses and farmers? It makes no sense.

[badtiger4202]

YEA THE ONLY REAL PROBLIM WITH POT DESORING LIVES IS THAT IT ILEAGAL AND WIN U GET COUGHT THE GOV DESTROY YOUR LIFE THE BUDS IS NOT BAD LIKE CRAK U DONT SEE POT HEADS WOLKING A ROUND LIKE A ZOMBIE SAYING {GOT HAVE CRAK} IF IT WAS LEGAL THE PEOPLE WITH OUT JOB WOULD DECREASE BC THAT WOULD BE ABLE TO PASS A UA AND THAT WOULD GET A JOB

[badtiger4202]

IT WOULD HELP SAVE THE PLANET BYE GIVE THE TREES A CHANCE TO DO THERE JOB AND THAT JOB IS TI GIVE US OXG DAH THSY R CUT TREE BY THE 1000 AND IF WE LEAGALIZE IT THAT CAN MAKE STUFF OUT OF IT THAT WE USE TREE AND CUT DONWN ON GOBAL WORMING

[badtiger4202]

AMAN TO THAT