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63. It's a joke.... again, all speed limits would have to be raised to at least 20 mph.... meaning

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Mon Nov 19, 2012, 06:44 PM

Nov 2012

stoners might drive 10 or 15 mph....

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If marijuana becomes legal across the nation, does that have the potential [View all] mfcorey1 Nov 2012 OP

They would simply move production here and become legal or shift to meth Sirveri Nov 2012 #1

There will always be a black market for drugs. randome Nov 2012 #2

There might always be a black market.. Upton Nov 2012 #9

Stopping the War on Drugs, IMO, is not a good idea. randome Nov 2012 #17

How about this RegieRocker Nov 2012 #54

There's not much of a black market for alcohol DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #21

People are not rational about drugs. Equating marijuana with alcohol doesn't hold up, IMO. randome Nov 2012 #22

Ah yes, the reefer madness argument. DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #24

'Reefer madness'? I'm talking about heroin and cocaine. randome Nov 2012 #27

Booga Booga Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #28

They're both drugs. Son of Gob Nov 2012 #47

No they are not. Nyah nyah nyah Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #55

Let me know when you finish Jr High Son of Gob Nov 2012 #66

an herb? DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #53

People drive stoned constantly where are the accidents? Eyes of the World Nov 2012 #59

"There isn't much of one for alcohol except during Prohibition." BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #30

There will still be a drug trade. There will ALWAYS be a drug trade. randome Nov 2012 #33

there are also black markets for alcohol and tobacco- it's mostly about avoiding the taxes. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #35

The black market for heroin and cocaine, etc. will remain. randome Nov 2012 #39

just as black markets for alcohol and tobacco continue to exist. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #41

I'm not following your logic. What does marijuana legalization have to do with bayareamike Nov 2012 #61

All speed limits will have to be raised to at least 20 mph, drive thrus will need to be clearly 2on2u Nov 2012 #3

Wouldnt pot make ppl drive slower? nt darkangel218 Nov 2012 #8

I would think so. n/t Lucinda Nov 2012 #12

that's why speed limits need to be raised... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #31

o.....k darkangel218 Nov 2012 #45

It's a joke.... again, all speed limits would have to be raised to at least 20 mph.... meaning 2on2u Nov 2012 #63

they are diversified. weed is just one piece of the pie. Tunkamerica Nov 2012 #4

Agreed customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #6

Supply and demand jway Nov 2012 #18

I think you're right customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #72

Really? marsis Nov 2012 #34

Well, I didn't say they'd be vastly successful customerserviceguy Nov 2012 #71

there will probably be a ng cutoff for potentially intoxicated drivers WooWooWoo Nov 2012 #5

What we really need is a performance based test ... surrealAmerican Nov 2012 #7

Good point! Spike89 Nov 2012 #29

The price will drop, this will make certain current production methods un-economic. bemildred Nov 2012 #10

Yep. Pot prices will drop up to 90% Xithras Nov 2012 #58

If pot becomes legal here then Mexico will probably legalize too. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #11

Importing from Mexico jway Nov 2012 #15

Welcome to DU! hrmjustin Nov 2012 #74

Depends what the regulations are. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #13

Homebrew jway Nov 2012 #16

Well yeah - there are a number of factors. NYC Liberal Nov 2012 #25

Cleaner cheaper and better weed, less crime, fewer people in prison obamanut2012 Nov 2012 #14

Growing GOOD smoke for your own... 99Forever Nov 2012 #19

it's wouldn't be easy to grow for a LOT of people. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #32

Not sure why you are so angry. 99Forever Nov 2012 #36

not sure where you get 'angry' from that post...? BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #37

Sorry... 99Forever Nov 2012 #46

I don't live in a medical mj state- but i've been growing a crop in my garden for years... BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #48

If were you my neighbor... 99Forever Nov 2012 #62

despite being 'easy' to grow- it can be a big pain in the ass, too. BlueMan Votes Nov 2012 #68

If it becomes legal across the nation and people can grow it legally, there won't be Arkansas Granny Nov 2012 #20

Alcohol is legal, drunk driving is illegal DefenseLawyer Nov 2012 #23

They will still have the market that sells weed lalalu Nov 2012 #26

lol Go Vols Nov 2012 #60

Not sure I'd expect a huge demand upswing. Lizzie Poppet Nov 2012 #38

I'm torn on the issue of legalizing it Sophiegirl Nov 2012 #40

Decriminalization would have much the same affect. randome Nov 2012 #42

You're a couple decades too late jeff47 Nov 2012 #49

I'm in favor of legalization larocks4552s Nov 2012 #43

If MJ is actually treated like alcohol SpartanDem Nov 2012 #44

Driver's reflexes jeff47 Nov 2012 #50

Like prohibition, they would look for new nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #51

Legalize it, regulate it, and tax it. Prohibition is a Failure. Warren DeMontague Nov 2012 #52

The shit is a weed--it's easily grown here. I think people are more careful driving baked than MADem Nov 2012 #56

tax it like cigarettes and watch the deficit drop graham4anything Nov 2012 #57

Money should not be part of this equation. randome Nov 2012 #64

Smoking is not the only way to ingest THC.. SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #65

I'm well aware of that. But smoking is the preferred method. randome Nov 2012 #67

How much time does it take to haul out a vaporizer? Son of Gob Nov 2012 #69

Preferred by who? SomethingFishy Nov 2012 #70

It would hurt the cartels but they would start peddling harder drugs. joshcryer Nov 2012 #73