CNN Poll: Should Marijuana be legal?

[Beagle]

Thought I'd pass this along:
http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn...demand-side-policies-in-the-u-s-war-on-drugs/

 

[cephalopod]

wow, did you look at the results!!

 

[stumpjumper]

Lets vote!

 

[smokebros]

Nice over 9 to 1 say legalize it!

 

[jamiesname]

wow, did you look at the results!!

Wow! Nearly 9k vote yes and only 124 votes for no! This gives me hope lol.

 

[Beagle]

Wow! Nearly 9k vote yes and only 124 votes for no! This gives me hope lol.

It gives me hope too, but I think it speaks more to the fact that marijuana users are becoming more active with internet polls and social networking. Which in itself is AWESOME! I doubt many of the people that voted "No" posted the poll on Forum/Message board sites such as this.

The more we spread the word, the more our message is heard!

 

[vapor85]

Online polls don't usually reflect reality when voting time comes around. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think I am... Just look at the last vote for legalization in California that failed when a lot of people thought it was a sure thing.

 

[stumpjumper]

Online polls don't usually reflect reality when voting time comes around. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think I am... Just look at the last vote for legalization in California that failed when a lot of people thought it was a sure thing.

Would legalization be a good thing or a bad thing for all of the growers in Cali?

 

[sheapdog420]

A lot of growers and dealers voted against that law because it was going to cut into their profits. Also, I think the law would have set it up so only state sanctioned corporations could grow and distribute. It wasn't a good law.

 

[ismokealotofpot]

how about just decriminalize it. anyone every thought of that.

 

[cephalopod]

How bout we just legalize it...fuck any type of punishment for Cannabis.

how about just decriminalize it. anyone every thought of that.

 

[ATL HYDRO]

Holy crap over 9k votes for yes, less than 200 votes for no, hahaha

 

[Beagle]

how about just decriminalize it. anyone every thought of that.

The only problem I see with decriminalization is that it would still be illegal to buy/sell. If it's still illegal to buy/sell, then the cartels are still in business(the marijuana business that is). Also the government wouldn't be gaining any tax revenue except income taxes from the people they didn't throw in a cage.

 

[Beagle]

Don't get me wrong, I will vote for any step in the right direction.

 

[vapor85]

Would legalization be a good thing or a bad thing for all of the growers in Cali?

sheapdog is right on. It probably would not have been good for Cali growers.

I support decriminalization... I just hate the idea of the government selling licenses to grow and sell pot like they do liquor licenses.

 

[Bonzi Lighthouse]

Like Beer and Wine would protect regional Micro growers.

Think Milwaukee's Finest vs Anchor Steam