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Thor · 03-12-2009, 02:05 PM

Its interesting that major networks in the US are talking about the possibility of legalizing pot, even though its a long shot at best outside of maybe California.

On CNN today a Harvard Professor who just wrote a book about the drug war said that the US per year would save about 44 billion from policing/prosecuting/imprisoning people, and another 33 billion from tax revenue. 77 Billion per year from just Marijuana.

Not to mention how many minor offenders with possession, even people in jail for being arrested with a bong would be out of prison, they shouldn't be in jail for such a ridiculous small offense. There was a kid in Texas recently arrested for possessing a bong, and was sentenced to 3 yrs!

Parallels are being brought up to the great depression where they removed prohibition to help stimulate the economy, maybe this opportunity could at least allow California to move forward.

Too bad the Conservative government seems totally dis-interested in going to the decriminalization plans from the Chretien government.

03-12-2009, 02:05 PM	#1
Thor God of Hating Twitter Join Date: Apr 2006 Exp:	Legalizing Marijuana back in limelight Its interesting that major networks in the US are talking about the possibility of legalizing pot, even though its a long shot at best outside of maybe California. On CNN today a Harvard Professor who just wrote a book about the drug war said that the US per year would save about 44 billion from policing/prosecuting/imprisoning people, and another 33 billion from tax revenue. 77 Billion per year from just Marijuana. Not to mention how many minor offenders with possession, even people in jail for being arrested with a bong would be out of prison, they shouldn't be in jail for such a ridiculous small offense. There was a kid in Texas recently arrested for possessing a bong, and was sentenced to 3 yrs! Parallels are being brought up to the great depression where they removed prohibition to help stimulate the economy, maybe this opportunity could at least allow California to move forward. Too bad the Conservative government seems totally dis-interested in going to the decriminalization plans from the Chretien government.