Originally Posted By: MarksOutdoors
Originally Posted By: HippieKiller

Originally Posted By: MarksOutdoors


It would also lead to increased usage from the increased ease of access... More tools stolen from work trucks and taken to pawn shops to buy heroine with...


Says the fear-mongers & big pharma.

Again, look at the real life example of Portugal where drug use has been at a steady decline since decriminalization as well as lower crime rates. In fact, the crime rate in the US is nearly double that of Portugal.

Beyond discussing the medicinal benefits of MJ, I don't care about Portugal. I care about my Buddy who has watched his daughter use Meth and Heroine to the point of not caring about the well-being of her own 3 year old daughter. Disintegrated her marriage. Won't hold down a job. Could have gone to Auburn but would rather steal from her parents, get banged by black guys, scratch holes in her skin, rot her teeth out, live like an animal. This is the reality of illegalization. Do you think legalization will improve her situation?

You want more of this?


Lots of things I didn't do when I was younger, simply because they were illegal. To me, laws were like physical boundaries/cages. Removing barriers will increase usage. Why do we need more intoxicants?

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