it seems ridiculous to me that marijuana use remains illegal in the united states.

there would be fewer criminals and fewer overcrowded jails. people would be free to indulge in a drug that is less harmful than most prescription medicine.

probably one of the major reasons it continues to remain illegal has to do with how easy it is to cultivate cannabis. big business and governments would have a difficult time controlling and cashing in on marijuana in the way that they do with alcohol and tobacco.

as for the loaded, misleading, and ignorant answers to the prompt: more pot related dui's? increases in other drug use? more boring conversations? - plinky wants me to delete my account, yes?