| Re: Legalization of marijuana
Awesome post, Tom and I agree completely..
But one thing we need to look at.. is the "cool" factor. I'm sure you remember, as a kid.. it was cool to run off into the woods and smoke cigs with your buddies. Many of these people become addicted to cigarettes, but those that don't.. quickly grow out of this phase and are probably thinking as I do.. that they're disgusting and a complete waste of money.
Lets compare that to marijuana. First of all, it's different and much more relatable to alcohol because it gets you fucked up.. but, I know a lot of people who do not drink nearly as much alcohol now as they did when they were under 21 or had just turned 21.
Basically, I'm not sure if the same amount of money would be spent on marijuana if we eliminated the "cool" or "naughty" factor..
Also, how good is the shit going to be if it's regulated by the government? Is it going to be better or worse than what you can get from the neighborhood or a 15 minute drive to an upscale community? |