05.27.09
Arizona News Poll Reveals Majority Supports Legal Marijuana
The Arizona Star recently polled their readers to find out if they supported the initiative of legalizing marijuana in the state. Shockingly, the majority were in favor of legal marijuana in the state of Arizona. However, the periodical made sure to note that the study was not scientific and that it only reflected the opinion of those who participated.
Arizona News Poll Reveals Majority Supports Legal Marijuana
The Arizona Star recently polled their readers to find out if they supported the initiative of legalizing marijuana in the state. Shockingly, the majority were in favor of legal marijuana in the state of Arizona. However, the periodical made sure to note that the study was not scientific and that it only reflected the opinion of those who participated.
Nonetheless, when asked: “Do you believe marijuana should be legal for recreation purposes?” 84% of readers agreed that it should. When asked: “How would you view the legalization of marijuana? (In terms of the government’s role)” 53% agreed that it was wise and 39% agreed that it would be a satisfactory means of seeking tax revenue.
Finally, when asked: “What effect do you believe legalizing marijuana would have on drug trafficking and its related violence?” 70% thought it would decrease significantly, while only 9% claimed no effect.
For me, the poll reflects the trend of medical and legal marijuana across the US. It also makes sense, as the “Baby Boomer” generation is now in full control of the reins. After all, they were also the generation marked by the “hippie” drug culture. Still, I conclude that these Arizonians, and many others, are oblivious to the realities of legalizing drugs. I would argue from the slippery slope premise and say that there is a snowball effect. Basically, you start with allowing medical marijuana, and then it is all together legal, which eventually leads to the legalization of all drugs.
What kills more people per year, illegal drugs or legal drugs and alcohol? Answer, legal drugs and alcohol. Of course, common sense would tell us because it is more readily available when legal and less controlled.
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The biggest reason it will not become legal is the FDA and pharmacutical companies. I personally have witnessed a person with cancer and after having chemo was unable to work do to nausea unless he smoked so marijuana before going to bed. FDA APPROVED NAUSEA MEDICATION IS BOOSHEET. AND LEGALIZING MARIJUANA WILL TAKE $$$$$ AWAY FROM DRUG COMPANIES. Who would control and distribute legal marijuana ? Why would anyone think legalizing marijuana would mean we are going to legalize LSD or Meth?
