I feel there's a vibe going around about legalization. It seems like it's closer than ever. It's been all over the news lately from Michael Phelps smoking to California introducing a bill to tax and regulate. And with Obama in office I'd say it's far from out of the question.
With the economy in the shape it's in and the huge profit to the government that legalization would bring, now is a better time than ever. NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, recently had a contest to produce a commercial promoting legalization and this one was the winner.
Unfortunately NORML does not have the funds to put this commercial on television where it would be seen by many, many more people. If you believe in the legalization on marijuana I encourage you to donate to NORML Canada.
Marijuana was made illegal in the 30s because of racist lies and propaganda. It is 2009 and we are much smarter than that now. Keeping it illegal is senseless and needs to end now. Prohibition, GET THE FUCK OUTTA MY OFFICE!
*Author's Note: The funny returns tomorrow, kids!
Have you noticed all the anti-smoking (cigarette) ads that have been on tv lately? That is because the government is finally realizing the money there spending on health care is way more then the money there getting from the taxes on it. I can't see them giving people something else to smoke.
ReplyDeleteThey estimate that, in Canada, the societal costs attributable to smoking for 1993 were approximately $11 billion, of which $3 billion was spent on direct health care costs such as hospitalization and physician time. The remaining $8 billion was due to lost productivity. In comparison, it is estimated that in 1993/94, revenue from taxes on cigarettes totalled $2.6 billion.
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Last Updated February 15, 2007
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Mephedaw- This entry is regarding marijuana. You are giving me figures related to tobacco.
ReplyDeleteIf marijuana had the same damaging effects on the body as tobacco does, then you might be able to run with it.