Should pot be made legal in all 50 states or only in the two (Colorado and Washington State)? Is it a good idea to legalize pot nationwide?

2016-06-02T00:33:34-04:00

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 12:44 AM

2016-06-02T00:44:11-04:00

Sorry to tell you that weed is not legle in the US. Marijuana is still a federal schedule I controlled substance and the fact that 2 states don't have a law aginst it does not change the face that it is not legal. Now should it well I think that we need to figure a few things out first and that the individual states would be best to try new and different things but first the federal government needs to change the rules. I do find it sad that Marijuan is a schedule I and Cocaine is a schedule II

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 12:59 AM

2016-06-02T00:59:26-04:00

The illegal drug trade is enough reason to legalize marijuana all by itself. Make it legal, tax the heck out it and use the money to fund anti-marijuana commercials just like we do for tobacco. We don't need to lock up people for possessing, buying, selling or using marijuana. The drug cartels lose boat loads of money. We save boat loads of money on enforcement and the people that buy the stuff fund commercials telling people only idiots abuse marijuana. Those who need the stuff for medical reasons can also then easily access it as required. Win, win, win, win.

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Jun 2 at 2016 1:20 AM

2016-06-02T01:20:50-04:00

MJ is still category !, meaning it is supposed to be illegal everywhere lol

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 1:22 AM

2016-06-02T01:22:58-04:00

Either way I could care less I see positives and negatives to both sides. Positives would be crime rate dropping drastically, lots of revenue being theres so many things you can make with it, being able to tax it would help the government. Negatives would people being lazy, going to work high, just mostly a decrease in performance because there would be a ton of people out there not really knowing what they are smoking and the effects it actually has on them. If it gets legalized cool, if not thats cool too. with Colorado and Washington state having it being legalized means state officials can't make arrests or bust but the Federal government still has laws making it illegal so the Feds can still make arrests even though that state does not have those laws making it illegal anymore.

Response by SFC Marcus Belt made Jun 2 at 2016 1:38 AM

2016-06-02T01:38:15-04:00

Yes. It is not harmless, but we spend literally BILLIONS enforcing an outdated set of laws.

And almost anyone can still get it anytime they want it. How's that for a waste of resources?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 1:42 AM

2016-06-02T01:42:35-04:00

No. I saw the effect on users in Vietnam. Be smart and educate yourself before using any substance. Read the information below about the side effects:

https://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/marijuana

Marijuana

Photo by NIDA What is marijuana

Response by Maj John Bell made Jun 2 at 2016 2:12 AM

2016-06-02T02:12:28-04:00

As I sip my glass of Sangria, I cannot help but think, America would be so much better off without intoxicants. But people are going to do what they are going to do. At least... I am. I draw the line at one glass of wine per day (family full of alcoholics). Making the activity illegal only increases the profit margin, and makes the associated "outlaw culture" seem "cool".

One of the tenets of leadership is that you should not issue orders that you cannot or will not enforce. I believe we're near, at, or past the tipping point. The general acceptance of social use of Marijuana coupled with recognition of the economic and social cost of criminalization out weigh the negatives of social use and remaining antipathy.

We're worn out on this issue it is just easier to legalize it.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 5:42 AM

2016-06-02T05:42:31-04:00

I do not understand how someone can call him/herself a political conservative and advocate the intrusion of the Federal government on this matter. How can you say you want a smaller government and less governmental intrusion in your life but then demand the government intrude on your your neighbor who's a tax paying adult?

We've danced the Prohibition Dance before and didn't that just work out stellar? It did if your were one of three groups who grew and prospered from the ordeal; the politicians who stumped for it, the Law Enforcement arm of the Federal Government and the Mafia. Today who has grown and prospered from the war on drugs? The politicians who stumped for it, the Law Enforcement arm of the Federal Government and the drug cartels.

Prohbition lasted 13 years ... This month will the the 45th anniversary since President Nixon declared the war on drugs in June, 1971. Older does not always equal wiser.

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Jun 2 at 2016 7:14 AM

2016-06-02T07:14:26-04:00

I think so. It's time to fight the drug war in a different way. All of these years, we've spent billions of dollars, and incarcerated millions of Americans, fighting the drug war through making things illegal. What has that done for us? Also, two other states have fully legalized marijuana (Alaska and Oregon).

Response by Sgt Christopher Wenzel made Jun 2 at 2016 7:24 AM

2016-06-02T07:24:27-04:00

It personally doesn't bother me. I've never smoked pot and probably never will because of my job. I've had roommates who smoked and they become the most wonderful people after hitting it, lol.

Response by PO2 Kevin LaCroix made Jun 2 at 2016 8:38 AM

2016-06-02T08:38:45-04:00

To better answer the question, the history of the criminality of marijuana needs to be understood. Pot was criminalized through the efforts of Sen. Joe McCarthy. Yes the same asshole with the list of high ranking "Commies". He felt that he could control the black population, in part, by making pot illegal. All he did was to bring a low use substance to the national eye and create a "forbidden fruit".

Do I care if it is legal, no. Legalizing it, managing its growth and distribution, and taxing at a reasonable level, would all but destroy the Mexican cartels, reduce the illegal growth on our public lands and all the DEA to go after more destructive drugs.

Response by SFC J Fullerton made Jun 2 at 2016 1:10 PM

2016-06-02T13:10:26-04:00

Recreational use is also legal in Oregon, Alaska, and (LOL) the District of Columbia. Pretty ironic that you can legally possess up to an Oz. in the nations capital, but the Federal Government still hasn't moved to take it of the schedule 1 list.

Response by SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2016 11:50 PM

2016-06-02T23:50:29-04:00

Of course, it's a miracle plant (you can't argue that). Cartels are BANKING on the smuggling of pot, coke, etc. And the Govt is LOSING on fighting to stop it. Legalize it all, Darwins theory will sort out the idiots that OD.

Response by Capt Seid Waddell made Jun 3 at 2016 1:45 AM

2016-06-03T01:45:51-04:00

Dope never made anyone smarter or more useful.

Response by SrA Conrad Lewis made Aug 25 at 2016 9:04 AM

2016-08-25T09:04:23-04:00

Yes and yes.