Pot Prisoners Cost Americans $1 Billion a Year

[William33 110]

Ahhh, ganja advocates....

Would you complain about this second hand smoke, as you do about tobacco?

Edited February 13, 2007 by William33

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Ahhh, ganja advocates....

Would you complain about this second hand smoke, as you do about tobacco?

Duuuuude...eheheheheh...What was the question?

Edited February 13, 2007 by Steven_and_Jinky

[SoL. 0]

Ahhh, ganja advocates....

Would you complain about this second hand smoke, as you do about tobacco?

Duuuuude...eheheheheh...What was the question?

Er... can you actually get stoned by pot's second smoke?

Edited February 13, 2007 by Sol-de-Verano

[Caladan 19]

I'm for decriminalizing pot. It's not more dangerous than alcohol. As far as smoking goes we can deal with it like cigarettes in terms of public places. And it's really damn stupid to treat a drug problem with prison.

Hey, two birds with one stone. Legalize pot, tax it, and use it to fund univeral health care.

[archie07 0]

You would think the police would have more important matters to tend to rather then hassling a couple stoners eating ice cream!!

[Heracles 417]

Alcohol does so much more damage. The drug war is a sick joke.

At the taxpayer's expense...AMEN!

Why is it that drug dealers never have all of their assets seized and sold off? Or any serious criminal for that matter.. The US government would collect billions in return for their efforts..

Edited February 13, 2007 by Infidel

[archie07 0]

Ahhh, ganja advocates....

Would you complain about this second hand smoke, as you do about tobacco?

Duuuuude...eheheheheh...What was the question?

My wife will be standing in line with you at the embassy, her name is wennie,, good luck guys

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Alcohol does so much more damage. The drug war is a sick joke.

At the taxpayer's expense...AMEN!

Why is it that drug dealers never have all of their assets seized and sold off? Or any serious criminal for that matter.. The US government would collect billions in return for their efforts..

I'm sure all those cartel folks down in South America and the far east would agree with you.

Front men don't have "billions".

[Heracles 417]

Alcohol does so much more damage. The drug war is a sick joke.

At the taxpayer's expense...AMEN!

Why is it that drug dealers never have all of their assets seized and sold off? Or any serious criminal for that matter.. The US government would collect billions in return for their efforts..

I'm sure all those cartel folks down in South America and the far east would agree with you.

Front men don't have "billions".

Come on now.. So many drug dealers here alone are earning thousands of dollars a week and only receive petty little fines or jail time. What sort of a prevention / punishment is that??

Anyone who commits a federal crime should have all of their assets and property seized.

The US should also go after these drug cartels. We can take on Bin Laden but are scared of some drug dealers.. This is where it gets one thinking of the real reason why drug cartels down south have not been busted..

[raymaga 25]

Legalize it.... tax it.... and put the money towards health care for all!!!!!

As soon as it's not illegal, lots of users won't find it half as attractive!!!! It's the in people that make them want to be rebels!!!!

It's no more harmful than alcohol or even smoking cigarettes.

And, at the same time... legalize and tax prostitution.

I'm just wondering about what all the drug dealers and pimps will do for a living then!!!!!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Come on now.. So many drug dealers here alone are earning thousands of dollars a week and only receive petty little fines or jail time. What sort of a prevention / punishment is that??

The argument might be more convincing if you provided specific examples...

The US should also go after these drug cartels. We can take on Bin Laden but are scared of some drug dealers.. This is where it gets one thinking of the real reason why drug cartels down south have not been busted..

"Going after drug cartels" as you seem to mean it would require going to war with almost the entire South American continent, several countries in the far east, oh... and the middle-east.

Guess which country is STILL the world's biggest opium/heroin producer? Here's a hint - we're already at war with them...

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Alcohol does so much more damage. The drug war is a sick joke.

At the taxpayer's expense...AMEN!

Why is it that drug dealers never have all of their assets seized and sold off? Or any serious criminal for that matter.. The US government would collect billions in return for their efforts..

Great idea. We should also make all television sets 'two-way' so the government can keep an eye on us. You shouldn't mind if you have nothing to hide.

[Fandango 1,439]

I say legalize all drugs, tax the hell outta them and let them eat cake!

or whatever

[DeadPoolX 9]

I'm for decriminalizing pot. It's not more dangerous than alcohol. As far as smoking goes we can deal with it like cigarettes in terms of public places. And it's really damn stupid to treat a drug problem with prison.

Hey, two birds with one stone. Legalize pot, tax it, and use it to fund univeral health care.

Wait...which are you for? Decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana? Decriminalization and legalization are two very different things.

[peejay 327]

"Weed is a seed that grows in the ground...if God didn't want it...it wouldn't be around."

(Read on the bathroom wall at Valhalla Pub on Rice University campus.)

But seriously...small amounts of reefer should be decriminalized for users only, but not legalized. Casual users should be permitted to grow and possess small amounts for personal use in their private homes after purchasing a growers license. People with weed in their cars should be arrested as a public safety issue or if they are intoxicated in public.

Dealers, large scale commercial growers, and trafficers should continued to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. These activities should remain illegal.