Amendment 64...

[MarkCO]

Once, when we had a more polite society with personal responsbility, all form of things were criminalized that are now common. American society is heading in a scary direction. IMHO, legalization of pot will result in the proliferation of more designer drugs (Bath Salts, Smiles, etc.) by the criminal element, reduce our collective ability to produce and innovate and result in a higher percentage of people on the government dole. These will create increased burdens on those who try to live responsibly and earn their own way.

[TFOGGER]

Once, when we had a more polite society with personal responsbility, all form of things were criminalized that are now common. American society is heading in a scary direction. IMHO, legalization of pot will result in the proliferation of more designer drugs (Bath Salts, Smiles, etc.) by the criminal element, reduce our collective ability to produce and innovate and result in a higher percentage of people on the government dole. These will create increased burdens on those who try to live responsibly and earn their own way.

One flaw with your statement: Marijuana was not illegal until 1937 in the US. The main reason it was made illegal was that it was lumped in with hemp when the paper industry saw hemp as a threat. Regulation started in the 1860s, but the outright ban didn't come until much later.

[MarkCO]

One flaw with your statement: Marijuana was not illegal until 1937 in the US. The main reason it was made illegal was that it was lumped in with hemp when the paper industry saw hemp as a threat. Regulation started in the 1860s, but the outright ban didn't come until much later.

No flaw, just not stated well. Point is, from the 1900s through the 1960s, our legislatures tried to legislate morality by criminalization of a lot of things. Did not work then...does not work now. Now we are trying to enfold a lot of things through laws that may or may not belong at all. It is just a pendulum swing.