Think of all the money saved prosecuting and imprisoning people for this prohibition... And the money that could be made with its manufacture and taxing.
I don't think that vid can be embedded. Only Google and YouTube can.


Originally posted by farther84
Well I watched a programme last night on this and it makes SO much sense to legalize it.
You can put age restrictions on it like cigarettes as tests have shown that if you smoke it either pre teen or just going into your teens then it has serious effects on learning. Start smoking it towards the end of your teens then no (or little) effect.
Experiment
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The only bad point that will be left is the addictiveness.
[edit on 4-2-2009 by farther84]
"Pot charge possible after Phelps’ pipe photo"
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP)—Olympic superstar Michael Phelps could face criminal charges as part of the fallout from a photo that surfaced showing the swimmer smoking from a marijuana pipe at a University of South Carolina house party.
A spokesman for Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, who is known for his tough stance on drugs, said Tuesday the department was investigating.