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Originally Posted by CaptainCrunch
If you legalize it, you can reduce criminal involvement in the dope trade, even thought I'm still not sure that this would happen. But right now, they're through and through on that stinking business.
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I guess I remain unconvinced as to why organized crime would still be involved. Are they involved in the production and distribution of alcohol in a major way? I'd wager 99% of alcohol in Canada is purchased legally, and taxed. I see no reason for marijuana, once legalized, to remain controlled by organized crime. I also don't see how it would be any more available to minors than it already is. I guarentee you every single Junior High in Calgary already has a problem with this. Lets legalize, tax, and then use the proceeds to educate the children. Right now as far as I can tell we just stick our heads in the sand and tell kids not to do it... a failed approach.