Should cannabis be legalized?

Yes or no

  • Yes

    Votes: 11 68.8%

  • No

    Votes: 5 31.3%
  • Total voters
    16
I would say all drugs should be decriminalized. Mortality rates and addiction rates measurably decrease in studies where the prohibition is lifted. I don't drink or smoke, I even cut out caffeine, but I will never understand people that believe prohibition of recreational substances can work.

Humans have been getting high since prehistory and they won't ever stop. As a child it confused me and I didn't understand it - I still kind of don't, it never seems sensible to me. But my experience isn't universal. And prohibition has never worked.
 
samzeman said:
I would say all drugs should be decriminalized. Mortality rates and addiction rates measurably decrease in studies where the prohibition is lifted. I don't drink or smoke, I even cut out caffeine, but I will never understand people that believe prohibition of recreational substances can work.

Humans have been getting high since prehistory and they won't ever stop. As a child it confused me and I didn't understand it - I still kind of don't, it never seems sensible to me. But my experience isn't universal. And prohibition has never worked.
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If your politicial campaign has no content, impose a ban on something. When organized crime skyrocket, add harsh penalties and build more prisons. Then you have a strongman image to stay in power.
 

Illegal Cannabis and Controlled Substance Tax | Minnesota Department of Revenue

Legalized Adult-Used Cannabis In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature legalized adult-use cannabis. Refer to Cannabis Tax for more information. Before legalization, all cannabis except medical cannabis was subject to this tax. Starting June 30, 2023, this tax only applies to illegal cannabis. The...
www.revenue.state.mn.us www.revenue.state.mn.us

That didn't take long to come along.
 
Wind7 said:

Illegal Cannabis and Controlled Substance Tax | Minnesota Department of Revenue

Legalized Adult-Used Cannabis In 2023, the Minnesota Legislature legalized adult-use cannabis. Refer to Cannabis Tax for more information. Before legalization, all cannabis except medical cannabis was subject to this tax. Starting June 30, 2023, this tax only applies to illegal cannabis. The...
www.revenue.state.mn.us www.revenue.state.mn.us

That didn't take long to come along.
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Maybe they can finally afford to actually take care of the roads or have enough salt for all winter.

And it could be the fact i am tired but this sentence screws with my head

Before legalization, all cannabis except medical cannabis was subject to this tax. (Was MN Taxing illegal weed?????)
Starting June 30, 2023, this tax only applies to illegal cannabis. The legalization of adult-use cannabis did not change how controlled substances are taxed.
 
BlastTyrant said:
Maybe they can finally afford to actually take care of the roads or have enough salt for all winter.

And it could be the fact i am tired but this sentence screws with my head

Before legalization, all cannabis except medical cannabis was subject to this tax. (Was MN Taxing illegal weed?????)
Starting June 30, 2023, this tax only applies to illegal cannabis. The legalization of adult-use cannabis did not change how controlled substances are taxed.
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There's little about that whole tax situation that even makes sense.

But Illegal Cannabis taxation?

Sounds like another way to go after the little guy whom, will still buy illegally because it costs much less until,
they (somehow) get caught by this 'New' taxation process when it takes over.

Now, Uncle Sam can "Getcha" through the IRS even if the law can't.
And if the government wants to push it....It's a sure fire way to abolish illegal sales almost entirely.

Hit the little guy's pocket book and then as the year 2025 comes around
conglomerate the entire market all at the same time through legal dispensaries
while pushing the stubborn few whom resist 'The Force' into near extinction. $$$$

I'm forgetting the one caveat they are utilizing...., For now.

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www.revenue.state.mn.us www.revenue.state.mn.us

Order these 'STAMPS' directly from the MN Dept. of Revenue
and just pay the tax outright to avoid penalty. ;)

And that, imho, is how they are going to do it.
Especially now...When we can barely make ends meet as it is.
 
Absolutely not. Here in the UK, I live in a pretty bad area, a council estate, one of the largest in the UK, I am told. Around here, many are involved in it, either using, selling, or both. In fact, just across the road from me, a lad is clearly selling it. You have all sorts of hooded types knocking on his door, and you can see an exchange of hands, then they abruptly leave. I mean, I don't mind drug dealing per se as it doesn't bring much trouble to the street; the main problem here would be the antisocial behavior. However, a lot of people in my estate are unemployed. Many of them deal weed as a source of income since the benefits simply aren't enough to get by, especially with the cost of living in the UK right now. Some of them have jobs and sell it on the side for extra cash. Now, I have an issue with any type of drug, even weed. I see it as a gateway drug for some. My cousin, who has been in and out of prison all his life for kidnapping and drugs, says that even weed can be bad news as some users try to find the next best high, like that cheap 'monkey dust' that came to be. It started here apparently.

Anyway, moving on, I fear that legalizing the herb will result not in the dealers getting a job and contributing to taxes but in dealing harder drugs. Why? Money would probably be better, no tax paid, and they can do it whenever they can be bothered to wake up, I suppose. Yeah, the risks will be higher, but I honestly think people around here are willing to take that risk. I don't know if it will increase violence.
 

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