After reading Hunter's great RP, it got me intrigued and I want to know what the general consensus is about this substance. First off, let me state that I am and have been a regular marijuana consumer for about 7 years and I believe if you use it within moderation it isn't an issue, but personally I'm not sure whether I'd want it legalized or not.

One reason that doesn't really bother me but would bother those who don't have much income would be the recent taxes they put on marijuana in Colorado, which I believe was 25%. I assume there would be people upset with a big tax, however they need to do this to ensure that it's actually going to work and that legalized marijuana will sell so they can continue with it in the future.

Another reason why I'm not sure about the whole legalization is because of certain people that overuse it and would continue to overuse it. When I say overuse it, I mean a constant user to the point where you really contribute nothing to society. Don't get me wrong, one or two bowls a day really is fine and most adults can function fine and some function better, and every now and then on a weekend day I'm not opposed to getting absolutely fried, however I wouldn't want to see people take advantage of the plant.

In the perfect situation, decriminalization would be a good start and up here in Canada we may be getting to that step once the next election comes around. I absolutely hate and don't believe in criminal charges that are contributed with marijuana. I believe that you should be able to utilize it within your home, and maybe few designated areas around your town... but that's just my opinion.

How about your opinions? As we all know we have very many people who voice their opinions and I'd like to discuss this matter with all of you!