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I am in favor of legalization, but this thread isn't about whether or not marijuana/cannabis/weed should be legal.
Whether or not it should be legal, legalization fully appears to be inevitable in the US and in other parts of the world. The only thing that could reverse it would be very heavy handed action from the federal government that would go against the wishes of the voters.
Ohio just voted to legalize it yesterday. They are the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Basically half the states have legalized it, and many of the states that have legalized it are high population states which means there are a lot more people living in areas where it is legal than there are not.
This map isn't entirely up to date, but it gives you a good visual for why legalization is inevitable. Soon, every state where it is not legal will be bordered by states where it is legal. Even if they don't want it in there state, it will be impossible to keep out. Also, from an age demographics standpoint, younger people regardless of party affiliation support it and the older people that are most likely to be opposed are dying out.
What are the implications to this? What kind of policy decisions will be needed to address it?
To me, this biggest imediate thing to adress will be preventing people from driving impaired. Also, what to do about children having access. I think realistically you won't be able to keep it away from teens.
From a long term standpoint, I wonder if if legalization will lead to America becoming more liberal or will you eventually still have a lot of social conservatives, but they will be social conservatives that use weed.
Whether or not it should be legal, legalization fully appears to be inevitable in the US and in other parts of the world. The only thing that could reverse it would be very heavy handed action from the federal government that would go against the wishes of the voters.
Ohio just voted to legalize it yesterday. They are the 24th state to legalize recreational marijuana. Basically half the states have legalized it, and many of the states that have legalized it are high population states which means there are a lot more people living in areas where it is legal than there are not.
This map isn't entirely up to date, but it gives you a good visual for why legalization is inevitable. Soon, every state where it is not legal will be bordered by states where it is legal. Even if they don't want it in there state, it will be impossible to keep out. Also, from an age demographics standpoint, younger people regardless of party affiliation support it and the older people that are most likely to be opposed are dying out.
What are the implications to this? What kind of policy decisions will be needed to address it?
To me, this biggest imediate thing to adress will be preventing people from driving impaired. Also, what to do about children having access. I think realistically you won't be able to keep it away from teens.
From a long term standpoint, I wonder if if legalization will lead to America becoming more liberal or will you eventually still have a lot of social conservatives, but they will be social conservatives that use weed.
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