10-07-2014, 07:44 AM
(10-07-2014, 07:08 AM)Duchess Wrote: It's been a long time coming & I'm really glad so much progress has been made. I hope changes to the marijuana laws can move along in such a positive fashion as well.
I feel the same.
Like with gay marriage, the societal attitude is really changing in terms of marijuana legalization. Over 60% of the American population now favor it; the voting public. That -- plus the tax revenue that Colorado and Washington are recognizing -- will result in a lot of anti-weed politicians having an epiphany in support of it over the next few years, I think (and hope).
More important than legalizing recreational marijuana though, for me, is decriminalizing it quickly. The number of people arrested, jailed, and stymied in finding employment due to marijuana possession convictions is plain asinine. And, legalizing medicinal marijuana on a federal level should be a no-brainer, IMO.