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[Lemur]

I kinda doubt the numbers in the NYT link Lemur posted, sounds like they are basing a story on a lack of particular data.

Well, looking back over it, no, they do not appear to be counting deaths due to operation of heavy machinery, but rather toxicity-related deaths. They're also not counting any deaths from ill-advised fights that got started after too many brews, either.

I don't think stoned driving is a sufficiently compelling reason to keep marijuana smoking illegal in this country. Remember, when we put someone in jail it costs a minimum of $20k per year to keep the fed and locked down. You need a pretty good justification to cost me and mine that much money.

[drone]

I don't think stoned driving is a sufficiently compelling reason to keep marijuana smoking illegal in this country. Remember, when we put someone in jail it costs a minimum of $20k per year to keep the fed and locked down. You need a pretty good justification to cost me and mine that much money.

OK, how about "Marijuana makes the illegals and blacks want to rape your daughters!" Isn't that the original reason for it's ban?

Edit-> Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Think of the children!

[Fragony]

Well I don't care if it is legal or not, there is always such a thing as turning a blind eye. Works here in the netherlands, but the USA, how.

[Ice]

For about the 1000th time the benefits of legalization far outweigh the costs. It should be legal and I should be able to purchase it like I do alcohol.

[Xiahou]

I think the "counter-culture" mystique about marijuana only serves to increase it's popularity. As such, I'm in favor of making it boring. I'd like to see casual usage and possession treated more like a speeding ticket that a serious criminal offense. Keep individual possession and use outlawed, but allow certain establishments to be setup for the purpose buying weed and smoking it on the premises only.

I don't ever see this happening, but I think it could work out nicely. I'd still never use the crap, but people that choose to could do so- hopefully without bothering anyone else.

[Ice]

I don't ever see this happening, but I think it could work out nicely. I'd still never use the crap, but people that choose to could do so- hopefully without bothering anyone else.

Bad experiences, Xiahou? I've never seen marijuana use bother anyone else. Usually the people smoking it are careful not to due to the fact it is illegal and they could get busted,fine, and/or sent to jail.

[Evil_Maniac From Mars]

If it's restricted to within your own home, to people above or at the age of whatever the legal cigarette smoking age is, fine. Also taxed and regulated.

[El Diablo]

Legalise dope.

Tax it.

Put up the tax on chocolate, fast food and chocolate flavoured milk.

Government will be rolling in $$ and can take care of the rest of society...