The bill seeks to eliminate all federal penalties prohibiting the personal use and possession of up to 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) of marijuana. Under this measure, adults who consume cannabis would no longer face arrest, prison, or even the threat of a civil fine. The bill also eliminates all penalties prohibiting the not-for-profit transfers of up to one ounce of pot.
Norml
I think it should be legalized.
The things I know:
a.) Drinking alcohol makes me:
i) want to dance the night away
ii) fight with the other people in the bar
iii) increases my confidence to a scary level
iv) Puke if too much is consumed
v) Get involved in other people's fights outside the bar while waiting for a cab
b.) Smoking Marijuana makes me:
i) Gain 5lbs from eating to many dorittos
ii) Enjoy "That 70's Show" just a little bit more
iii) have great experiences with music (classical sounds amazing)
iv) Love everyone
v) Sleep great.
vi) Have funny conversations with people, none of which involve the possibility of broken bones.
From my personal experience, I don't know why Marijuana isn't legalized, and Alcohol is. Most things are alright for you in moderation, too much of anything is never good...
If the Government wanted to legalize Marijuana, they could regulate it, tax it, and make some money off of it.
These days buying marijuana can be dangerous, because you never know what it could be laced with. If the government regulated it, you could be assured a certain level of pure THC, none of this laced with harsher drugs stuff.
They could make it readily available to those of the appropriate legal age, and the same rules should apply as for alcohol. No Smoking and Driving, and in the event of a DUI the punnishment should be the same. It all comes down to self-control. Since marijuana is considered a gateway drug, to all other drugs, it could prove harmful for some people. But just because there is a liquor store at the end of my street, it doesnt mean i go buy a 1/5th of vodka and drink it every night. And just because there could be a Pot Shop at the end of my street, doesnt mean I'd go out and buy an ounce every day and smoke it all and be constantly fried.
It depends on peoples personal tolerance, and personal level of addiction. People with highly addictive personalities, might have a tough time with it being so readily available.... But for people who can exercise self control, and indulge in alcohol/marijuana once in a while, it would be convenient.
Just my opinion.