I think the fact Alcohol and Tabacco being legal really shows that there is no logical reason for marijuana being illegal. Any downside to marijuana already exists in worse form in one of the above two controlled substances that are already regulated by the government successfully.
Cancer Risks? Alcohol and Tobacco are equal or worse
Driving implications? Alcohol is worse (or even equal for arguments sake)
Potential for addition? Both above are worse
Potential for binge induced deaths/medical issues? Alcohol is worse.
Bonus tax revenues aside, even just taking money out of organized crime and saving the enforcement costs make it a slam dunk decision. Only thing holding it back is the stigma attached to the drug, same thing happened with prohibition and the prudes back then.
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