On September thirteenth, the article "Legalizing pot would free up police to fight violent crime, law enforcement group say" has been in question to whether legalizing marijuana would be for the public's benefit. In endorsing Proposition 19, the marijuana legalization measure, the law enforcement say would put a dent to drug cartels and would free up police for something more useful like chasing robbers and burglars. Orange County Superior Court Judge James Gray argues that, "Current laws are making pot more readily accessible to youngsters than would be the case if it were regulated and taxed by the government, similar to tobacco and alcohol." Much of the money that flows to drug cartels are that made from illegal marijuana and 60% of the cartel money stems from marijuana sales. San Jose Police Chief Joseph McNamara states that those who worry about marijuana legalization don't pay much attention to history. He contrasts how if back when the prohibition on alcohol was repealed the bootleggers disappeared than maybe if marijuana is made legal, then cartels and the war on drugs would too. If marijuana should be legalized, consumers would only be permitted one ounce per personal consumption and it is estimated that it would bring 1.4 billion dollars in new tax revenue per year. As I always say, people always want the illegal, the bad, or the ugly. They like either the rush of being chased by the police, or the fact that they’re thuggish for being on the news. It keeps them satisfied to know that the entire nation spends money on them when they are gaining much more. If marijuana was legalized then cartels would have not much to offer because it wouldn’t be illegal, anyone could get it anywhere and on a regular basis. It wouldn’t be difficult to get or find and people just wouldn’t take that much of an interest in drugs any longer.
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