Why Is Marijuana Illegal?? Should It Be Legalized?

[YowYan]

it's hard to tax because people can grow, distribute and produce their own. rather easily.

Most people prefer legal cannabis stores over illegal dealers here in Holland.
Anywho, the taxing worked just fine in the states it got legalized at.

 

[BanGinji]

Most people prefer legal cannabis stores over illegal dealers here in Holland.
Anywho, the taxing worked just fine in the states it got legalized at.

well yea they can obviously tax well what they have control over, but there was probably a lot more distributed that they didn't. So it's a matter of if gov't is willing to cut those losses and if the area they legalize it will prosper for them or if it's more likely people will resort to illegal means. It's difficult to be sure if the "taxing worked fine" because for every lb sold legally there may have been 10lbs distributed illegally.

same as with music. This day in age there are probably way more people illegally downloading than paying for their music. So even if an artist prospers (which is most likely tour revenue) they still suffered a lot of losses from illegal downloads that they can't collect on.

 

[YowYan]

well yea they can obviously tax well what they have control over, but there was probably a lot more distributed that they didn't. So it's a matter of if gov't is willing to cut those losses and if the area they legalize it will prosper for them or if it's more likely people will resort to illegal means. It's difficult to be sure if the "taxing worked fine" because for every lb sold legally there may have been 10lbs distributed illegally.

same as with music. This day in age there are probably way more people illegally downloading than paying for their music. So even if an artist prospers (which is most likely tour revenue) they still suffered a lot of losses from illegal downloads that they can't collect on.

Yeah, the ruling class loses some taxes income from illegal marijuana deals, but they lose a whole lot more by wasting money on arresting harmless possessers of marijuana in states where it's still illegal. End that nonsense and there Will be a massive amount of taxpayers dollars saved from perpetual issues.

As for music; music producers/artists make enough money by performing. They should be happy people are sharing and enjoying their works of art.

 

[Jazzy Stardust]

it's hard to tax because people can grow, distribute and produce their own. rather easily.

People can also do this with vegetables, like tomatoes. But it's still taxed easily.

Taxing it isn't a problem I promise you. It's an excuse, nothing more. People much rather buy it than try and grow it, one for time, two because growing a good strain takes tons of experience and knowledge.

I mean people do grow it, by law everyone is allowed up to six plants of their own back home. The problem is, you won't grow it like the people who went to school for it and know the science. So most people rather pay the sales tax for the convienence and quality.

 

[HiddenSound]

Smoke is not good for you :/

There are many things that aren't good for you but it's legal all the same. Cigarettes, alcohol, fast food, etc.

OT: Outdated laws. Marijuana is by far the least harmful of illegal drugs.

 

[Dantee]

It's simple idiots!!!!!!! Crime is good for the economy. If weed was legal that means no more putting blk people in jail for no reason thus less prisoners and the prison system is big business.

 

[BanGinji]

People can also do this with vegetables, like tomatoes. But it's still taxed easily.

Taxing it isn't a problem I promise you. It's an excuse, nothing more. People much rather buy it than try and grow it, one for time, two because growing a good strain takes tons of experience and knowledge.

I mean people do grow it, by law everyone is allowed up to six plants of their own back home. The problem is, you won't grow it like the people who went to school for it and know the science. So most people rather pay the sales tax for the convienence and quality.

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[Jazzy Stardust]

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Federal taxes and state taxes are a different issue and doesn't help your point. The main problem is federal taxes cover the nation while cannabis isn't legal across the nation. It's the same with how they can't use federal banks because it's not legal in each state. Take this problem away and the federal issues are solved.

When I say things like, "back home they made this amount.", I'm obviously referring to state taxes. Which they don't have a problem with and are making a ton off of with more and more states starting to follow suit. But this is only a problem because it's illegal most places, not because it's hard to tax making it illegal.

 

[Bronze]

Pedophilia involves acts without consent. How the hell are you comparing child molesters to a medicinal plant that caused 0 cases if agression. And what you're talking about is anarchism, not conservative libertarianism. I never said there shouldn't be Any form of government at all.

I compared it with your pro-liberty, as you said that no one should interfere with personal matters, and paedophilia is one of them and thus you would justify it under liberty.

You're against big government, yet you decide to remain ignorant and passive about progressive movements, that fight the establishment for a better future. Corruption Will always exist, indeed, yet we have the power to make full-blowen slavery and martial law hard to realize for our owners if we educate ourselves concerning civil rights, laws and regulations, government ponzischemes and injustice done by pigs, Carerull not to be manipulated by the media into growing dissent towards the people that are actually good. Naming whistleblowers, libertarian politicians, etc.

All of that should be granted to an extent where harmful things are not legalized. In the end, all you're saying is wishful thinking. Communism is similar to socialism, but it was never implemented. Progressive future should be reserved for scientific, technological and medical innovation.

 

[YowYan]

I compared it with your pro-liberty, as you said that no one should interfere with personal matters, and paedophilia is one of them and thus you would justify it under liberty.



All of that should be granted to an extent where harmful things are not legalized. In the end, all you're saying is wishful thinking. Communism is similar to socialism, but it was never implemented. Progressive future should be reserved for scientific, technological and medical innovation.

So libertarians automatically condone pedophilia, huh.
Child porn and predating minors does not fit within the standards of liberty. Do I even have to explain this?..



Anywho, it's only wishful thinking because these pro-constitutional libertarian views are exactly what defies the neocon ruling class' goal.
Public ignorance feeds the problem even more so please, don't be ignorant.

Progressive future equals upholding the constitution, and oppressing an oppressive government. Our personal freedoms arr what really matters, not our productiveness as obedient workers. Be sure you recognize the real issue here, Bronze.

Illegal drugs are available anywhere and everywhere yet they're illegal. If people really want them, they'll get them regardless of the law. Legalizing them would drastically drop crime rates. Read my previous posts.

First understand, (inthis case american politics) before you talk. Wishful thinking got marijuana legalized in several states. Results are booked where the public is informed and relentless.

 

[Third Sage]

Croatia took a big step few days ago and legalized it for medicinal uses. Considering the political figures that run our country and the narrow-minded people populating it, I was pretty much surprised when I first found out. Guess some of the hope has been restored.