CNN Poll: Should Marijuana be legal?

Thought I'd pass this along:
http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2011/09/07/debate-legalize-marijuana-and-a-look-at-demand-side-policies-in-the-u-s-war-on-drugs/

wow, did you look at the results!!

Lets vote!

Nice over 9 to 1 say legalize it!

cephalopod said:

wow, did you look at the results!!

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Wow! Nearly 9k vote yes and only 124 votes for no! This gives me hope lol.

jamiesname said:

Wow! Nearly 9k vote yes and only 124 votes for no! This gives me hope lol.

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It gives me hope too, but I think it speaks more to the fact that marijuana users are becoming more active with internet polls and social networking. Which in itself is AWESOME! I doubt many of the people that voted "No" posted the poll on Forum/Message board sites such as this.

The more we spread the word, the more our message is heard!

Online polls don't usually reflect reality when voting time comes around. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think I am... Just look at the last vote for legalization in California that failed when a lot of people thought it was a sure thing.

vapor85 said:

Online polls don't usually reflect reality when voting time comes around. I hope I'm wrong but I don't think I am... Just look at the last vote for legalization in California that failed when a lot of people thought it was a sure thing.

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Would legalization be a good thing or a bad thing for all of the growers in Cali?

A lot of growers and dealers voted against that law because it was going to cut into their profits. Also, I think the law would have set it up so only state sanctioned corporations could grow and distribute. It wasn't a good law.

how about just decriminalize it. anyone every thought of that.

How bout we just legalize it...fuck any type of punishment for Cannabis.

ismokealotofpot said:

how about just decriminalize it. anyone every thought of that.

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Holy crap over 9k votes for yes, less than 200 votes for no, hahaha

ismokealotofpot said:

how about just decriminalize it. anyone every thought of that.

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The only problem I see with decriminalization is that it would still be illegal to buy/sell. If it's still illegal to buy/sell, then the cartels are still in business(the marijuana business that is). Also the government wouldn't be gaining any tax revenue except income taxes from the people they didn't throw in a cage.

Don't get me wrong, I will vote for any step in the right direction.

stumpjumper said:

Would legalization be a good thing or a bad thing for all of the growers in Cali?

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sheapdog is right on. It probably would not have been good for Cali growers.

I support decriminalization... I just hate the idea of the government selling licenses to grow and sell pot like they do liquor licenses.

Like Beer and Wine would protect regional Micro growers.

Think Milwaukee's Finest vs Anchor Steam