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Originally Posted by taco.vidal
The government cant even supply a small amount medicinal marijuana and cant control contra-band cigarettes.
Do some research on countries that have decriminalized marijuana. Organized crime has continued to profit in those nations.
If the Canadian government sold weed it would be $50 for half a gram of crap while you could still get better stuff cheaper from your neighbourhood dealer.
Look at at the amount of tax in booze and smokes. The government will add that tax to the cost of weed. You dont think gangs will continue to grow if they can undercut the price of the government?
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The gov't can just license out growing weed, if it's legal like alcohol, there is no reason for the gov't to be involved in the distribution process besides collecting their sweet, sweet tax money.
An amount of weed equal to $10 pack of cigarettes could go for ~$60. Private industry is more than capable of underselling the dealers. Cannabis Sativa grows like, well, weed and they can also sell hemp, which has a myriad of valuable uses.