marijuana legalization, n.Definitions

Marijuana legalization is problematic in that we already have a dependent generation that's subsidized to oblivion.

Marijuana legalization is fiscally wise in terms of both savings and profits — regulating and taxing marijuana would simultaneously save taxpayers billions of dollars in enforcement and incarceration costs, while providing many billions of dollars in revenue annually.

Marijuana legalization is wise — its criminalization did not prevent marijuana from becoming the most widely used illegal substance in the United States and many other countries. But it did result in extensive costs and negative consequences.