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Originally Posted by Elf Ears

I think its a bad idea. I have no problem with its use but legalising it will cause more interest in the substance with many becoming dependent paranoid idiots.

At the risk of reiterating what's been accounted for a dozen times already, a lot of that paranoia will be as a result of the substance being grown by criminals. The government would ideally regulate it properly and even out the THC content, so the problem actually stems from illegality.

Not to mention the fact that dope clearly isn't for everyone and anecdotal evidence isn't really a useful barometer for measuring the effectiveness of this system. Person user experience differs from person to person and looking at the wider picture gives a clearer idea and chances are marijuana won't cause any mental health issues unless you already have them (in which case you should never have begun).

I just find it hard to justify ruining lives for millions because of a plant when ruining lives is exactly what these rules are meant to protect against.