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Originally Posted by Shazam
I'm not saying it's a reason for anything. I'm simply stating that is what would happen.
You want to know my POV? I think people who want to legalize pot think that it would somehow make society "better" - less hypocritical, more freedom, whatever.
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I don't think they think it will make 'society better'... But if society has deemed smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol as acceptable and legal, then there seems no reason to not allow the same for marijuana, especially since its already so widespread and available.
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I don't think it's going to make a shred of difference. Society will simply have to deal with a new set of issues instead of the issues they have now with ganja. Those issues will cost money.
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What would be an example of these new issues?
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Again, I believe it is the illegal growers that are the main driving force behind the legalization of ganja, because they believe they will gain immensely from legalization. I believe the big corps will come in and squish the small growers into oblivion.
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I doubt the small BC weed growers are in favour of legalization at all, it would destroy their niche market. You're right, big corporations would come in and take all the business, they might even grow better weed for cheaper cost. If they can't, then the small growers will remain viable businesses. I don't really care one way or the other, but at least then the government will be taking their cut (whether or not we think more taxes = good or bad) from the billions in sales already being made. I don't think it really matters whether large corporations or small landowners grow it and sell it... maybe both will.