Originally posted by: Arkitech
Originally posted by: royaldank
In theory, maybe. Still, it would take tons of money to combat the TONS of money corporate America spends on keeping it illegal.
Strange to think that the government keeps saying it has no medical benefits at all. Still, to this day, they send marijuana joints to a few Americans that were part of a national government program to provide marijuana to ailing patients.
I would gladly contribute to a lobby for legalization if one existed and I think millions of other people would too. The cool thing about pot is that people from all age groups enjoy it and appreciate it. So if there were a seriously organized initiative to legalize it I would think it could be successful.
It COULD work, but it doesn't. There are multiple organizations doing just this. NORML and many others. Trust me, the governement is being paid quite nicely to keep it illegal and "wage war on drugs."
The best thing I see is the shifting attitudes of Europe and Canada. Many places in Europe have virtually decriminalized it. Netherlands, obviously, along with the UK, Spain, Italy and many other places. Only the Netherlands has a big commercial industry, but possesion in most other Eurpoean countries is fine. Canada is becoming the same way. Not saying the US will immediately follow suit by any means, but it does help to start opening people's eyes to the fact it's a drug just like alcohol except not as harmful.
One more interesting stat...The percentage of California high schoolers that have tried pot IS GREATER than the percentage of Netherland high schoolers that have tried pot.