Quote Originally Posted by cigarsarge
The problem with pot is the violence that surrounds it. At levels higher than the casual smoker or the $10-$20 a bag seller that sells to his buds, violence surrounds it. How many people have been assaulted or killed just to get you that blunt you just rolled?
The violence that surrounds the black market could be easily avoided by decriminalizing and commercializing the sale of marijuana. The money saved by emptying thousands of jail beds and the money gained by taxation would be astronomical.