This is a really bad idea and would cause even more decay. Whats the point of making it legal?
They could tax the hell out of it
So they don't care what could happen to society as long as they tax it?
A lot of people smoke pot because they think they are going against the law.
If they tax it the people might see it as cigarettes
But pot is much more dangerous than cigarettes as it makes you more aggressive and you are more likely to use heaver drugs. Sources: Life experience. Both my ex-friends and my cousin are now smack heads. They started using pot, then E, then crack and so on. You don't see most cigarette users going on hard drugs.
Irish, crack heads, meth addicts, and herion addicts steal jewelry, money, anything of value and whenever they can, some even rob banks or try to sell their babies on the net.
potheads buy twinkies and potato chips and junk food, then they sit on the couch to veg out and binge on their m&m's. I do not know of one person who smokes pot who has ever stolen anything and they are not crack heads, to the contrary they are golfers, real estate agents, engineers, office managers, etc. Some people that I know personally who smoke, live in homes, pays their bills and live normal lives and they do not allow the pot to bring them down, I think they use it to relax instead of drinking booze.
I do not advocate pot smoking for the record...I am only stating the facts. Now it is true that some people who smoked pot went on to heavier drug use, but their addictions came from using the heavier drugs. Here is one example....meth addicts become hooked on the second try of meth, and their chances of recovery are very slim. Same with herione and crack cocaine...they use it once or twice and become hooked. Pot addicts fall into 2 different categories, one is the stay at home and do nothing type, and the other is the working professional. Neither type of pot smokers are criminals.
I draw the line in saying that anyone who smokes pot should never be allowed to get behind the wheel of a car, driving under the influence of pot can be as deadly as drinking and driving due to the fact pot is a depressant and can affect one's ability to pay attention and react on time.
Shalom - Dox