[dazzleanddestroy]

From CNN: Push In California To Legalize/Tax Marijuana - 08/02/09


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrrEL2QWveI


anyone seen this? what's your thoughts on it?

[erika.march1993]

ugh I live in California and yeah we're in a bad situation right now.
I go for legalizing marijuana! wooooot!
hopefully it gets passed next year and get us out of our debt.
I don't see why marijuana is illegal in the first place.
If it successful in California, then other states will start legalizing it.

[mikeyynguyen]

They should legalize marijuana, British Columbia - Canada should follow suit.

[bonbons]

legalize them in DC too, pleaaase! lmao

[Regina Rae]

Even if they legalized marijuana, it wouldn't make a difference. Everyone does it now anyway.

[pri-T]

I live in California and I support it. I mean, I really don't see how marijuana is more harmful than cigs and I would rather see it being legalized and taxed rather than criminals selling it on the black market and pocketing all the money.

[jimsayskabloh]

finally! now we can tax it and get rid of that black market. less drug dealing on the streets! less wasted money on drug dealing "criminals"! save for education!

[Meenuh]

Even if they legalized marijuana, it wouldn't make a difference. Everyone does it now anyway.

It can bring money into California. It can lower crime rate. I honestly do see usage going up if it were to be legalized though. Legalize it imo. I don't smoke it nor do I like it. I just hope we don't have a bunch of morons smoking around me. I don't want to smell or feel the effects of it.

[xsaranghae<3]

i think if we legalize it
people would go using more damaging and dangerous drugs
cause its illegal and stuff
but who knows maybe not
if it gets us out of debt and lowers crime rate its a good thing =D

[xfatrabbitx]

NO! how about lets not legalize and tax it....

and this is coming from an avid marijuana smoker who smokes on a daily basis.
What happened to this WAR ON DRUGS! The US harassed us, put us in jail, made us out to be criminals who had to pay ridiculous fines, and now that the usa is broke they wanna start legalizing pot so they can tax us and make money off us. lol, OKAY govt! Such greedy ass holes.

Why would I want them to legalize it so I can pay taxes on that too, when i'm getting it fine right now, cheaper on the black market, without having to pay some bull sh it made up tax. Good riddance!

[felinius]

NO! how about lets not legalize and tax it....

and this is coming from an avid marijuana smoker who smokes on a daily basis.
What happened to this WAR ON DRUGS! The US harassed us, put us in jail, made us out to be criminals who had to pay ridiculous fines, and now that the usa is broke they wanna start legalizing pot so they can tax us and make money off us. lol, OKAY govt! Such greedy ass holes.

Why would I want them to legalize it so I can pay taxes on that too, when i'm getting it fine right now, cheaper on the black market, without having to pay some bull sh it made up tax. Good riddance!

Too late, Oakland already has a tax on marijuana. What is Oaklands nick, "Oaksterdam"? LOL. If you smoke it for medical reasons you're already SOL.

DEA hasn't really enforced their war against marijuana, but there is an incredible problem where there are many people being killed due to drugs by the drug cartels coming up into the US. People from Mexico will actually come into the US and create farms in forests and that kind of thing.

California needs the money and should definitely legalize AND tax personal marijuana. That's an extra $1B per year in taxes alone, plus in the amount of tourism from people coming to smoke.

[xfatrabbitx]

what happens when you get caught with weed in cali?

here in chicago it's a ticket for like 600 dollars, even for just being caught with like a gram. maybe your state should work harder on border control. people in drug cartels are not going to just be like, okay damn, since weeds legal i guess we gotta stop being drug dealers. they'll probably just keep pushing at lower prices, and move to harder more profitable drugs. Seems like you got a whole different problem that legalizing weed wont solve. Whatever, good for the state, bad for smokers. sorry i'm not a statist.

[Malice_Kaiser]

I don't think they have anything to lose. If they legalized it it would NOT be the most dangerous legal substance out there.

Even if they legalized marijuana, it wouldn't make a difference. Everyone does it now anyway.

Of course everyone smokes it now, that's the point. That's why it'll make a difference. It'll bring in more cash and reduce crime. Sounds like a difference to me.

NO! how about lets not legalize and tax it....

and this is coming from an avid marijuana smoker who smokes on a daily basis.
What happened to this WAR ON DRUGS! The US harassed us, put us in jail, made us out to be criminals who had to pay ridiculous fines, and now that the usa is broke they wanna start legalizing pot so they can tax us and make money off us. lol, OKAY govt! Such greedy ass holes.

Why would I want them to legalize it so I can pay taxes on that too, when i'm getting it fine right now, cheaper on the black market, without having to pay some bull sh it made up tax. Good riddance!

It's not like the people who put pot smokers in jail are now the ones who want pot to be legalized. Chances are that the people who are pushing for it now are the ones who were fairly chill about it in the first place.

[Regina Rae]

Of course everyone smokes it now, that's the point. That's why it'll make a difference. It'll bring in more cash and reduce crime. Sounds like a difference to me.

I wasn't talking about more cash & reduced crime.

[xkrn4lyfx]

I live in California and I support it. I mean, I really don't see how marijuana is more harmful than cigs and I would rather see it being legalized and taxed rather than criminals selling it on the black market and pocketing all the money.

marijuana is actually more comparable to alcohol, effects wise anyhow

It can bring money into California. It can lower crime rate. I honestly do see usage going up if it were to be legalized though. Legalize it imo. I don't smoke it nor do I like it. I just hope we don't have a bunch of morons smoking around me. I don't want to smell or feel the effects of it.

in some parts in europe you can only smoke it in private homes or weed pubs. it's like public intoxication, you can't do it in public. if not then the cops can bust you

NO! how about lets not legalize and tax it....

and this is coming from an avid marijuana smoker who smokes on a daily basis.
What happened to this WAR ON DRUGS! The US harassed us, put us in jail, made us out to be criminals who had to pay ridiculous fines, and now that the usa is broke they wanna start legalizing pot so they can tax us and make money off us. lol, OKAY govt! Such greedy ass holes.

Why would I want them to legalize it so I can pay taxes on that too, when i'm getting it fine right now, cheaper on the black market, without having to pay some bull sh it made up tax. Good riddance!

on the black market, an ounce probably costs you around... 50 bux? THAT'S CHEAP?! if legalized i can see the price of WEED, keyword here, dropping. i mean it's weed, not strawberries. easy as hell to grow? if legalized, i'm sure you can even grow your own without the federal government knocking at your front door or even breaking in the back.

i've supported marijuana legalization from the beginning, i mean common, it's less dangerous than alcohol. alcohol's legal ....... !*@#&@*^@!^????? the people against marijuana legalization are the lobbyists employed by alcohol, tobacco, and pharmaceutical companies. all stand to lose major profits if marijuana is legalized

as for the federal government, i believe obama has already declared that medical marijuana users/distributers won't be hassled by the federal government. that type of stance is the first step in weed becoming legalized in america already. the next step would be for weed to become legal for recreational use within a state.

[felinius]

It's not like the people who put pot smokers in jail are now the ones who want pot to be legalized. Chances are that the people who are pushing for it now are the ones who were fairly chill about it in the first place.

Was the Governator chill with marijuana at first? I've been reading that he's seriously considering this too...

[lekaaa]

Yes! It's about time! I don't think Arnold was for the legalization a couple of years ago BUT since California is in an economic craphole right now its great that he is at least talking about it. 56% of people in California want it to be legal, so let us vote on it!

The weed plant can also be used for other things too, like clothes and paper. Marijuana plants grow faster than trees (duh), which can help save some natural resources. Just a cool benefit in making the farming of marijuana legal.

I'm all for legalizing it!

[Yukita]

arnold supports it because fool used to get MADDD BAKED
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/273003/arnold_smoking_weed/

hahahahha
so cool.
EXCEPT THE BUDGET CUTS TO SCHOOLWTF

[Helio]

All you weed lovers, lol.

Are you guys that addicted to the hash? Jesus.

[maharu.]

Does this state need another drug to be legalized?
Well I would prefer weed to be legalized and tobacco to be banned.
Even though weed does have a harmful effect to the body...