Another problem with the war on drugs that has effects outside actual users/dealers is that it's turned the justice system against the people. Thanks to the war on drugs policemen are bullies with teeth now, who can arrest you for resisting arrest, tack on whatever spurious charges they can make stick, and try to put you in jail for as long as they can.And once you're in jail your chances of living a normal, honest life as a law-abiding citizen are greatly reduced. Getting a job becomes harder, you're under the thumb of the justice system with parole, etc, and it doesn't take much to end up in jail again. Kids caught making stupid mistakes end up with their lives ruined thanks to overzealous prosecutors and policemen.To say nothing of the fact that once you're in jail you have nothing to do but work out and spend time with hardened criminals. They get fit, make connections in the criminal world, learn how to pull a few tricks, and come out ready and able to get away with major crimes. People go in as small time thugs and come out as supercriminals.Is that really worth busting someone for 2 oz. of pot, or an empty alcohol container in their car?   See 8 other replies

You're missing the whole point. What you're talking about are long-term goals. Marijuana could be legalized today if we were so inclined (of which a good portion of the population are), and could even be an additional revenue stream to help with working toward those goals. If alcohol (which is more harmful) is legal, there is no excuse for marijuana to not be."This is at a tipping-point nationally. 44% said that they think marijuana should be legal. Well, that's never been that close before. And when 56% of the population says to 44% of the population they belong in jail for their activity, that's bad law." - Gary Johnson, Former Governer, (R) New Mexico.   See 8 other replies

I completely agree it's not the want or the need for weed rather all drugs, it's the legal problems they all cause for otherwise harmless individuals. If a "street thug" is making all his money from selling illegal drugs and the drugs are made legal, there is no longer a need to promote his business with guns and violence. When you make things illegal that aren't real crimes you still make real criminals. I mean if every person over 21 in this country has the legal right to intoxicate themselves with alcohol, why can't we legalize marijuana? You can die from alcohol poisoning, marijuana has never, in and of itself, killed anyone, EVER. period.   See 8 other replies

I heard that this photo was taken years ago. Is that true.   See 7 other replies

I agree with you completely.   See 7 other replies