(03-29-2022, 09:57 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(03-28-2022, 11:38 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: The criminals will still be out there selling because most dealers are not going to be able to afford all the costs/headaches of regulations, so many will just say screw it and continue to operate as they always have.  And since its now 'legal', there will be less enforcement of the industry in general, except for the tax and fee collection, which will be heavily enforced.  None of which will affect the illegal street dealer much.  So the govt gets a revenue stream, but its offset by the cost of regulation and enforcement.  And still not everyone operates above board.  Look at Calif, Oregon and Colorado.  It's not shaping up as was hoped.

Then you make the punishments much higher for those selling it illegally. For every action there has to be a reaction. When alcohol was legalized, you still weren't able to sell illegal moonshine and you still couldn't drive drunk. If the government legalizes marijuana, I would endorse harsher punishments for DUI and selling it illegally on the black market. Make people think twice about trying to "shirk" the laws. With a little give, there should also be a little take to keep things balanced.

The Left doesn't want harsher penalties for ANYTHING!  What was the illegal sale of a controlled substance will become an "unlicensed" sale of an over the counter stimulant, likely with a reduced punishment.  

Like NJC said, the criminals will still be out there, even if not selling.  Dealing drugs is quick easy cash, but if that opportunity goes away, they'll turn to something else.  

(03-29-2022, 09:57 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(03-28-2022, 11:38 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: The criminals will still be out there selling because most dealers are not going to be able to afford all the costs/headaches of regulations, so many will just say screw it and continue to operate as they always have.  And since its now 'legal', there will be less enforcement of the industry in general, except for the tax and fee collection, which will be heavily enforced.  None of which will affect the illegal street dealer much.  So the govt gets a revenue stream, but its offset by the cost of regulation and enforcement.  And still not everyone operates above board.  Look at Calif, Oregon and Colorado.  It's not shaping up as was hoped.

Then you make the punishments much higher for those selling it illegally. For every action there has to be a reaction. When alcohol was legalized, you still weren't able to sell illegal moonshine and you still couldn't drive drunk. If the government legalizes marijuana, I would endorse harsher punishments for DUI and selling it illegally on the black market. Make people think twice about trying to "shirk" the laws. With a little give, there should also be a little take to keep things balanced.

The Left doesn't want harsher penalties for ANYTHING!  What was the illegal sale of a controlled substance will become an "unlicensed" sale of an over the counter stimulant, likely with a reduced punishment.  

Like NJC said, the criminals will still be out there, even if not selling.  Dealing drugs is quick easy cash, but if that opportunity goes away, they'll turn to something else.  

(03-29-2022, 09:57 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(03-28-2022, 11:38 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: The criminals will still be out there selling because most dealers are not going to be able to afford all the costs/headaches of regulations, so many will just say screw it and continue to operate as they always have.  And since its now 'legal', there will be less enforcement of the industry in general, except for the tax and fee collection, which will be heavily enforced.  None of which will affect the illegal street dealer much.  So the govt gets a revenue stream, but its offset by the cost of regulation and enforcement.  And still not everyone operates above board.  Look at Calif, Oregon and Colorado.  It's not shaping up as was hoped.

Then you make the punishments much higher for those selling it illegally. For every action there has to be a reaction. When alcohol was legalized, you still weren't able to sell illegal moonshine and you still couldn't drive drunk. If the government legalizes marijuana, I would endorse harsher punishments for DUI and selling it illegally on the black market. Make people think twice about trying to "shirk" the laws. With a little give, there should also be a little take to keep things balanced.

The Left doesn't want harsher penalties for ANYTHING!  What was the illegal sale of a controlled substance will become an "unlicensed" sale of an over the counter stimulant, likely with a reduced punishment.  

Like NJC said, the criminals will still be out there, even if not selling.  Dealing drugs is quick easy cash, but if that opportunity goes away, they'll turn to something else.  

(03-29-2022, 09:57 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote:

(03-28-2022, 11:38 PM)NewJagsCity Wrote: The criminals will still be out there selling because most dealers are not going to be able to afford all the costs/headaches of regulations, so many will just say screw it and continue to operate as they always have.  And since its now 'legal', there will be less enforcement of the industry in general, except for the tax and fee collection, which will be heavily enforced.  None of which will affect the illegal street dealer much.  So the govt gets a revenue stream, but its offset by the cost of regulation and enforcement.  And still not everyone operates above board.  Look at Calif, Oregon and Colorado.  It's not shaping up as was hoped.

Then you make the punishments much higher for those selling it illegally. For every action there has to be a reaction. When alcohol was legalized, you still weren't able to sell illegal moonshine and you still couldn't drive drunk. If the government legalizes marijuana, I would endorse harsher punishments for DUI and selling it illegally on the black market. Make people think twice about trying to "shirk" the laws. With a little give, there should also be a little take to keep things balanced.

The Left doesn't want harsher penalties for ANYTHING!  What was the illegal sale of a controlled substance will become an "unlicensed" sale of an over the counter stimulant, likely with a reduced punishment.  

Like NJC said, the criminals will still be out there, even if not selling.  Dealing drugs is quick easy cash, but if that opportunity goes away, they'll turn to something else.

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