Duuuude.
Yet another reason to love California:
California representative says, "Legalize It!" to solve state's budget crisis
Oh, one of the state's killjoys says making marijuana legal will have horrid social costs. But the legalizing proponent points out that human societies always have used mind-altering substances, so the state might as well make a few bucks off its number one cash crop.
I hope they do it. They'll make tons of money, and probably save quite a bit from not having to enforce nonsensical drug laws. Tourism will increase. Gym membership will rise as residents fight the aftereffects of the munchies.
Sure, there'll be down sides. Just as some people can't handle alcohol, others can't handle pot. Most will probably be like my ex-husband -- a toke or two in the afternoon, followed by lots of TV watching and short-term memory loss. Or maybe he was just ignoring me. Hard to say. At least legalized, his habit wouldn't be substantially more expensive than tobacco or alcohol. And let's not get started on the social and medical costs of those two habits, both legal.
Ah, California, trend-starter, land of the grand social experiment. You have given us so much. Party on, dudes. And be excellent to each other.
California representative says, "Legalize It!" to solve state's budget crisis
Oh, one of the state's killjoys says making marijuana legal will have horrid social costs. But the legalizing proponent points out that human societies always have used mind-altering substances, so the state might as well make a few bucks off its number one cash crop.
I hope they do it. They'll make tons of money, and probably save quite a bit from not having to enforce nonsensical drug laws. Tourism will increase. Gym membership will rise as residents fight the aftereffects of the munchies.
Sure, there'll be down sides. Just as some people can't handle alcohol, others can't handle pot. Most will probably be like my ex-husband -- a toke or two in the afternoon, followed by lots of TV watching and short-term memory loss. Or maybe he was just ignoring me. Hard to say. At least legalized, his habit wouldn't be substantially more expensive than tobacco or alcohol. And let's not get started on the social and medical costs of those two habits, both legal.
Ah, California, trend-starter, land of the grand social experiment. You have given us so much. Party on, dudes. And be excellent to each other.