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I'd vote for this in a heart beat. The tax revenue is only one side, the tax savings of not searching for and locking up pot smokers would be huge.
As for the gateway argument I call bull shit. I smoked before joining the Navy, never made me want to shoot smack. I used some after crushing my leg and foot several years ago, had an Oregon medical card from my doc. He said it would help with the pain. I was really looking forward to trying it again. Turns out it didn't do much for the pain and I honestly didn't like the stuff anymore. But I met people who swear it does help them with pain and other medical issues. I have no reason to believe their not being honest. Plus I really don't care if you toke up for recreational use, don't see how that's any of my business.
Bottom line- prohibition didn't work with booze and it isn't ever going to work with pot. Legalize it, stop harassing users and tax it. Society will be better off in the long run.
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