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Do you support the legalization of Marijuana?

The recreational use of cannabis has been legalized in 19 U.S. states and Washington D.C. Another 12 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands have decriminalized its use. Commercial distribution of cannabis has been legalized in all jurisdictions where possession has been legalized, except for D.C. Personal cultivation for recreational use is allowed in all of these jurisdictions except for Washington State and New Jersey. Proponents argue that marijuana sales bring in tax revenue for states and cut down on non-violent drug incarcerations. Opponents argue that marijuana is a powerful recreational drug that can lead to addiction and psychosis.

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 @9HZ7XHRPeace and Freedom from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Yes and no because does it really matter if someone smokes because its not an ode drug but at the same time yes because i feel like some people dont like the smell or have asthma , but cigarettes are legal so like idk

 @9HNNDNBPeace and Freedom from Illinois  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, however, the government should decriminalize instead of legalize. Legalization leads to more government control over the cannabis market. Cannabis should be solely left in the hands of citizens to regulate, produce and distribute. The government should only be involved in supporting research.

 @9FMMW8BPeace and Freedom from Pennsylvania  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, however I am wary of some of the negative aspects of it. It shouldn be criminalized, but we should still be cautious.

 @9TTYJQDPeace and Freedom from Arkansas  answered…10mos10MO

no estoy totalmente en desacuerdo,la droga es una sustancia muy peligrosa que puede llegar a dejar transtornos mentales y no hacer El consumo legal

 @9RMG2JPPeace and Freedom from New Jersey  answered…11mos11MO

Yes, especially with higher taxing on it; and require that dispensaries provide harm/risk of use with EVERY purchase.

 @957RFN9Peace and Freedom from Illinois  answered…3yrs3Y

I agree and don't agree at the same time since it's people's choice to use marijuana but at the same time can be dangerous for a lot of people because it's not healthy

 @8V4QM6RPeace and Freedom from California  answered…4yrs4Y

I don't personally care because I don't use it

 @8SH2BFDPeace and Freedom from Minnesota  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only with an accountable person to make sure it is not being overused.

 @8H64JFSPeace and Freedom from Ohio  answered…5yrs5Y

This is a natural grown substance. It should have never been illegal as it grows naturally until it was made illegal and then you had all of the people who chemically changed it to make more money. Another government fail

 @8G4NKXRPeace and Freedom from Pennsylvania  answered…5yrs5Y

Not able to form a rational and/or sound opinion.

 @8DWTKN4Peace and Freedomfrom Maine  answered…5yrs5Y

I support the legalization of less harmful drugs(Marijuana, LSD) and the decriminalisation of all drugs and pardoning of drug posession and dealing, not trafficking

 @9992HTR from GU  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but I would legalize, tax and regulate all drugs.

 @986YR5TPeace and Freedom from Ohio  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but only if used for medical and only if you're not allowed to leave your house until you are sober.

 @8LSQ42WPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…5yrs5Y

decriminalization is more convenient because a lot of people now a days consume the substance and i know making arrest follows up with a lot of paperwork, so to decriminalize it would only free up more space for the jails to house real criminals not people who like to consume a beneficial drug

 @73MMLPTPeace and Freedom from Texas  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and reduce the sentence for anyone serving time for non-violent drug offenders and have a age restriction in order to purchase it.

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