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New York Times calls for marijuana legalization

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Washington (AFP) - The New York Times called for the legalization of marijuana, in a bold editorial comparing the federal ban on cannabis to Prohibition.

The prestigious publication said pot laws disproportionately impact young black men and that addiction and dependence are "relatively minor problems" -- especially when compared with alcohol and tobacco.

"It took 13 years for the United States to come to its senses and end Prohibition, 13 years in which people kept drinking, otherwise law-abiding citizens became criminals and crime syndicates arose and flourished," the newspaper said.

"It has been more than 40 years since Congress passed the current ban on marijuana, inflicting great harm on society just to prohibit a substance far less dangerous than alcohol. The federal government should repeal the ban on marijuana."

Noting that the editorial board reached its conclusion after much discussion, The Times described the social costs of marijuana laws as "vast."

http://news.yahoo.com/york-times-calls-marijuana-legalization-005840456.html

This is a no brainer of course. Note that the comments that follow the article are nearly 100% in favor of legalization.
 
Proponents and users of marijuana often can described as such, can't they?

Only when and if they're under the influence, but that's also true of proponents and users of alcohol.
 
Washington (AFP) - The New York Times called for the legalization of marijuana, in a bold editorial comparing the federal ban on cannabis to Prohibition.

The prestigious publication said pot laws disproportionately impact young black men and that addiction and dependence are "relatively minor problems" -- especially when compared with alcohol and tobacco.

"It took 13 years for the United States to come to its senses and end Prohibition, 13 years in which people kept drinking, otherwise law-abiding citizens became criminals and crime syndicates arose and flourished," the newspaper said.

"It has been more than 40 years since Congress passed the current ban on marijuana, inflicting great harm on society just to prohibit a substance far less dangerous than alcohol. The federal government should repeal the ban on marijuana."

Noting that the editorial board reached its conclusion after much discussion, The Times described the social costs of marijuana laws as "vast."

New York Times calls for marijuana legalization

This is a no brainer of course. Note that the comments that follow the article are nearly 100% in favor of legalization.

It is now at least 30 years ago that we have know for certain that it was worse than futile to criminalize drugs use and distribution. So what do I say? It is about time.
 
Washington (AFP) - The New York Times called for the legalization of marijuana, in a bold editorial comparing the federal ban on cannabis to Prohibition.

The prestigious publication said pot laws disproportionately impact young black men and that addiction and dependence are "relatively minor problems" -- especially when compared with alcohol and tobacco.

"It took 13 years for the United States to come to its senses and end Prohibition, 13 years in which people kept drinking, otherwise law-abiding citizens became criminals and crime syndicates arose and flourished," the newspaper said.

"It has been more than 40 years since Congress passed the current ban on marijuana, inflicting great harm on society just to prohibit a substance far less dangerous than alcohol. The federal government should repeal the ban on marijuana."

Noting that the editorial board reached its conclusion after much discussion, The Times described the social costs of marijuana laws as "vast."

New York Times calls for marijuana legalization

This is a no brainer of course. Note that the comments that follow the article are nearly 100% in favor of legalization.
There's nothing wrong with the legalization of that substance.

Anyone of legal age can walk in to a State Liquor Store and purchase a bottle that could possibly place them in to a funeral home in one night. The most that can happen with pot is that the Burger King people will kick you out of the restaurant because they're getting ready to close.
 
Washington (AFP) - The New York Times called for the legalization of marijuana, in a bold editorial comparing the federal ban on cannabis to Prohibition.

The prestigious publication said pot laws disproportionately impact young black men and that addiction and dependence are "relatively minor problems" -- especially when compared with alcohol and tobacco.

"It took 13 years for the United States to come to its senses and end Prohibition, 13 years in which people kept drinking, otherwise law-abiding citizens became criminals and crime syndicates arose and flourished," the newspaper said.

"It has been more than 40 years since Congress passed the current ban on marijuana, inflicting great harm on society just to prohibit a substance far less dangerous than alcohol. The federal government should repeal the ban on marijuana."

Noting that the editorial board reached its conclusion after much discussion, The Times described the social costs of marijuana laws as "vast."

New York Times calls for marijuana legalization

This is a no brainer of course. Note that the comments that follow the article are nearly 100% in favor of legalization.

I wonder what "lobby names" the drug cartels are hiding under . . .
 
I think that as a nation we have decided that illegal pot is more harmful to our country than pot itself.

We're spending a great deal of money and harming Americans over pot, but we're getting so little back in return for our efforts.
What's more pot has become more prevalent during its prohibition.

So not only are our efforts more harmful than pot itself, our efforts are in vain as well.

Not really sure what the sound argument for maintaining pot prohibition is.
 
I wonder what "lobby names" the drug cartels are hiding under . . .

Drug cartels are opposed to legalization, it would destroy their monopoly.
 
I can't wait for it to be legal so we can stop talking about it. There is nothing in the country more unnecessary to talk about than pot, and it's illegality is the only interesting point about it.
 
Drug cartels are opposed to legalization, it would destroy their monopoly.

I think the cartels have a few plan B's and plan C's up their sleeve in the event of pot legalization. If something is outlawed and there's a demand for it, that's where you'll find the cartels. And in the absence of that, there's always good old fashioned kidnappings and extortions.
 
Washington (AFP) - The New York Times called for the legalization of marijuana, in a bold editorial comparing the federal ban on cannabis to Prohibition.

The prestigious publication said pot laws disproportionately impact young black men and that addiction and dependence are "relatively minor problems" -- especially when compared with alcohol and tobacco.

"It took 13 years for the United States to come to its senses and end Prohibition, 13 years in which people kept drinking, otherwise law-abiding citizens became criminals and crime syndicates arose and flourished," the newspaper said.

"It has been more than 40 years since Congress passed the current ban on marijuana, inflicting great harm on society just to prohibit a substance far less dangerous than alcohol. The federal government should repeal the ban on marijuana."

Noting that the editorial board reached its conclusion after much discussion, The Times described the social costs of marijuana laws as "vast."

New York Times calls for marijuana legalization

This is a no brainer of course. Note that the comments that follow the article are nearly 100% in favor of legalization.

It is only a no-brainer if you want to continue to drag the city down into the sewers, more so than it already is.




See Denver reap the rewards of a degenerate society.

Pot Seen as Reason for Rise in Denver Homeless

Pot Seen as Reason for Rise in Denver Homeless - ABC News
 
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I wonder what "lobby names" the drug cartels are hiding under . . .

Legalization of marijuana would be terrible for drug cartels.
 
I think that as a nation we have decided that illegal pot is more harmful to our country than pot itself.

We're spending a great deal of money and harming Americans over pot, but we're getting so little back in return for our efforts.
What's more pot has become more prevalent during its prohibition.

So not only are our efforts more harmful than pot itself, our efforts are in vain as well.

Not really sure what the sound argument for maintaining pot prohibition is.

I've talked with friends in politics over here and they say that they cannot risk the wrath of fearful parents.
 
If one of their siblings dies in an accident caused by a pot head who will they blame?

America needs to be destroyed to solve the immigration problem anyway....making it stoned will only expedite the effort another tiny step.
 
Pot should be legal?

Well duh.

The same goes with cocaine and crack cocaine and meth and so on.


IT IS NONE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S BUSINESS WHAT SUBSTANCE I PUT INTO MY BODY.
 
If one of their siblings dies in an accident caused by a pot head who will they blame?
Is there some reason why the laws, rules, and regulations in re intoxicated driving are insufficient to handle this situation?
 
It is now at least 30 years ago that we have know for certain that it was worse than futile to criminalize drugs use and distribution. So what do I say? It is about time.

Got that right! :2party:
 
IDK but do we need to make it worse and kill some more people? My family is already down one how about yours? How many stoned drivers do we need out there?


Is there some reason why the laws, rules, and regulations in re intoxicated driving are insufficient to handle this situation?
 
IDK but do we need to make it worse and kill some more people? My family is already down one how about yours? How many stoned drivers do we need out there?

Sorry that happened to your family but I take it that happened when pot was illegal so how will legalization prevent that from happening to someone else.
 
Its not going to prevent it from happening to someone else.

To be honest I try to stay out of this debate because of the personal impacts. Its not health / good for me to engage in this one as it cost too much here. I fear legalization will simply make it easier to get high and drive. I've always thought keeping it at least minimally criminal would prevent some from getting into it and getting behind a wheel of a car. Its a perception - I have no assurance of that. I'd likely vote for legalization if the actions called for "over criminalizing" the use of it while driving and driving under its influence.


Sorry that happened to your family but I take it that happened when pot was illegal so how will legalization prevent that from happening to someone else.
 
I wonder what "lobby names" the drug cartels are hiding under . . .

I suspect you're joking, but what we know today as "drug cartels" will not profit, and will be not allowed admission into any sort of legal scenario for drug sales.

That's the beauty of repealing a prohibition--it puts the street gangs out of business. We saw it in 1934 and we would see it again.
 
I wonder what "lobby names" the drug cartels are hiding under . . .

You mean the cartels that would be replaced by citizens growing their own pot to meet their own recreational demands? I can't wait.
 
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