Comments on: 500 Economists Say “Legalize Pot!”

By: Teaa Ardry

Teaa Ardry — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:16:21 +0000

Weed aint the problem its the people man its the chioces they make not the weed they smoke. I know many real good people who take life more seriously when there high then they do When there sober. The alcahol is way worse then weed make it legal and get some profit. Hey and this is comming from a person that don’t even smoke weed.

By: Say Anything

Say Anything — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 09:45:12 +0000

A Good Reason For Legalizing Pot

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By: IO ERROR

IO ERROR — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 04:32:13 +0000

Milton Friedman and 500 economists agree: Legalize marijuana

From Forbes comes the story of a report on the costs of marijuana prohibition.
Dr. Jeffrey Miron, visiting professor of economics at Harvard University, estimates that replacing marijuana prohibition with a system of taxation and regulation similar t…

By: Tempus Fugit | TxFx.net

Tempus Fugit | TxFx.net — Sun, 05 Jun 2005 03:30:09 +0000

Legalizing Pot Would Net $13.9 Billion

Legalizing marijuana and taxing it would net the government $13.9 billion. $7.7 billion would be saved by ending enforcement of marijuana laws, and $6.2 billion would be gained by taxing the non-toxic herb.
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By: Diggers Realm

Diggers Realm — Fri, 03 Jun 2005 04:44:17 +0000

Legalizing Marijuana Would Show A $13.9 Billion A Year Gain

A Harvard University economist report out shows that there would be a savings of $7.7 billion in federal and state spending and a net income of $6.2 billion in revenue if Marijuana was legalized. Over 500 economists worldwide have publicly…

By: Glen Dean

Glen Dean — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 19:45:27 +0000

Great post. The war on drugs has been about as successful as the war on poverty. Just like poverty won the war on poverty, drugs won the war on drugs.