Drug gangs taking over U.S. public lands :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation

Drug gangs taking over U.S. public lands :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Nation




Well there is only one way to fix this little problem. Legalize marijuana. Doing this takes the incentive away from the drug dealer. If any Tom, Dick, and Harry can walk into a store and buy a pack of weed, goodbye drug dealer, hello State cash flow. I'm sorry but this is a No-Brain-er. Look at all the crap they put into cigarettes. Legalize marijuana so States can reap the windfall of the revenue this one crop can generate.

We are talking a Billion Dollar a Year Industry. States are crying Broke. Marijuana use has been going on for centuries, and has not stopped, and will not stop. It's medicinal purpose has been established for Centuries, along with its recreational usage. It was outlawed in 1936 because some greedy punk knew it would destroy their Timber industry cash-cow.

Now we have knuckleheads running amok in our National Parks because the Zealots still want to control the lie that marijuana is Bad for You. So is cigarettes, and booze. So what's your point? We tax cigarettes and booze don't we? Remember when the Zealots tried that little experiment with banning booze? How'd that work out for you? Not very good right?

The bottom line is, legalize it. Tax it. And watch the knucklehead drug dealer find some other type of cash-cow. And oh, before I forget, strengthen the sentencing laws for the really dangerous drugs. You know, cocaine, meth (Alaska is #1 in usage), and heroin. You betcha.