i guess it can go either way you look at it, i mean death row isn't really death row anymore, we just house serial killers and such, so in that sense, don't we spend lots of money on forensics and trials on those as well? should we discontinue prosecuting serial killers as well?
i know it's comparing apples to oranges, but it's all about a broken legal system. there are many other wasteful items our government blows cash on that can be saved without thinking marijuana is the holiest of holy cash cows
everyone here puts up valid points, but unfortunately, we are a small group, many out there merely want to legalize it so they can smoke more, they really could care less about the economy
that and stories like such:
US man stuffs cat in marijuana pipe
don't help in stating that marijuana smoke doesn't alter the thought process
just my 2 cents