Half of Americans Support Legal Marijuana—Is the Drug War Almost Over?

Re:Half of Americans Support Legal Marijuana—Is the Drug War... by fleitz on Tuesday October 18, 2011 @01:35PM (#3126137)

It would be over if the drug war was a) based on some form of rational thought or b) effective.

Also, I'm not sure what the legalization of marijuana has to do with ending the drug war. The drug war will live on long past the legalization of marijuana. It's simply too profitable to end it.

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Re:Half of Americans Support Legal Marijuana—Is the Drug War... by maratd on Tuesday October 18, 2011 @01:41PM (#3126163)

> Also, I'm not sure what the legalization of marijuana has to do with ending the drug war.

Thank you. How many of that half who support the legalization of weed also support the legalization of cocaine or meth? Exactly.

Tell someone you support the legalization of all drugs and they'll look at you like you're from Mars.

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Re:Half of Americans Support Legal Marijuana—Is the Drug War... by redwood on Tuesday October 18, 2011 @01:51PM (#3126207)

Still, MJ represents the majority of drug arrests; e.g. a significant curtailment of the drug war if legalized

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Re:Half of Americans Support Legal Marijuana—Is the Drug War... by marssaxman on Tuesday October 18, 2011 @02:19PM (#3126360)

Curiously, my name is Mars, and I support the legalization of all drugs.

The drug war causes far more harm than the drugs ever could.

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