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Originally Posted by Igottago
I have a bit of an issue with this arguement. Why wouldn't they? Legalization gives it a form of legitimization. When things are illegal, there is at least the knowledge that "hey, this is something society as a whole deems to be inappropriate". Sure many people might do it anyways. Now if weed became legal, I'm pretty sure some people would think "hey, its legal now, maybe I should try it now that I can't get into any trouble".
Laws are there for a reason, they are a deterrent. We would essentially be taking that deterrent away. I think that would cause for an increase in usage.
Even the simple fact that people could go to a "shoppers" as you put it, the convienence alone would result in more users. There are probably some people that would dont want to go to that smelly apartment, and now that they dont have to, their usage would increase.
I'm still undecided as to how I feel about legalization of marijuana, but I do think usage would definitely increase if we did it. I can't see any way usage would shrink or stay the same.
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I see what you are saying, but things like smoking and alcohol would be something society also deems to be inappropriate, yet it continues to be legal.