Legalization of Marijuana?

[beeniesmom]

I don't recall who it is - but someone here in Canada expressed the opinion (some years ago) that all illegal substances be legalized and available by prescription or some such method.

Why?

It would put the drug dealers and related gangs out of business. Less violence.

Not a bad idea...

I agree. As for driving under the influence of drugs, people already do that. Making it legal won't increase or reduce that.

[happylabs]

I agree. As for driving under the influence of drugs, people already do that. Making it legal won't increase or reduce that.

I don't agree with that. I think making it legal will make it too easy for people to partake and then drive.

[beeniesmom]

I don't know... if a person is responsible enough not to drive after a beer I think they'd be responsible enough not to drive after smoking a joint too.

[Asiel]

I don't think marijuana will ever be legalized in Canada. They tried to pass a bill legalizing it for medical purposes and it was shot down. I know my doctor would never prescribe it for medical use even if it was legalized. I wouldn't take it for medical purposes even if it was legalized. And I would hate to have it legalized because of the stench it has, some people smoke it in elevators in malls sometimes and I can't get in them, it just reeks.

People smoking it and driving it will be the cause of as many accidents as those who drink and drive. I won't be voting for legalizing it, there's enough problems with drinking without adding drugs.
And before someone says that some prescription drugs can impair your driving yes there are but there is a warning on the bottle that warns you about it. And yes, we do have idiots who disregard the warnings and drive.

[catland]

I work for a company that has a no (illegal) drug policy and even though I'm not in a safety sensitive position, I abide by that policy to keep my job. But this is my choice to do so. (I'm not interested in pot anyway, so the job thing doesn't really matter to me)

I think pot is a gateway drug - to drug dealers.

Key difference between pot and alchohol is that pot stays in your system for a much longer time.

You don't ever hear of domestic violence cases involving stoners as opposed to drunks.

I think economics will finally win. There's too much money to be made taxing pot vs. fighting it. I'm all for fighting the truely evil drugs like meth, but going after pot-heads is a waste of time and money.

However, anyone selling to or encouraging the use with minors deserves harsh punishment.