The majority of Canadians want it legalised, therefore it should be legalised. It drove me crazy when Harper just came and flat out said he wouldn't even have a debate on it because he thought weed was infinitely more dangerous then tobacco. He went against what Canadians wanted, which is the opposite of what an elected official should do.
Legalise it. Tax it. Make is safe for consumers to use. Cut out the criminal element. Educate people on it's effects instead of painting it as some gateway drug that leads to heroin addiction. By doing this, everyone wins (except the criminals).
The positives of legalisation far outweigh the negatives. Maintaining the status quo isn't the best option, as has been proven decade after decade.
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