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California Prop. 19: Legal the Pot.

California Prop. 19: Legal the Pot.

On November 2nd we in California are going to be voting on the legalization of Marijuana in this state. I have stayed away from opining on this until now.

First the Pro position:

It’s no worse than alcohol, and it can be regulated as such. The taxable income of the product will add much needed income to the state.

The Con Position:

Regulating the drug will not be possible and it won’t be controlled due to the manufacturing process being so easy. The income generated by the taxing of pot, will be offset by the problems caused by it.


I can relate more with the “Con” position because I grew pot for sale back in my youth. It’s not that difficult. As opposed to making a good quality liquor or beer. In order to produce your own version of Jack Daniels, it requires a lot of work. To grow a pot plant it takes; Seeds, some good indoor lighting (Or the sun) and a conducive environment and time. That’s it.

So what will happen if California legalizes pot? Nothing really. It will be challenged in court right off the bat. At that point we will hear the cries of supporters “The people voted, pot should be legal now.” To that I ask, the people voted for prop 187 (Illegal Immigration) we voted for Prop 8 (No on Gay marriage) and they both were overturned by activist judges. Why would this be different?

Personally I don’t care if they legalize it or keep it illegal. Those that want to toke, are still going to toke. I will be voting against it because I see no benefit. All legalizing it will do is create a better quality, which will be grown at home by people that want to get it cheaper than they can at the store. Why pay 30 bucks for 10 joints, if you can grow your own? How will they determine what pot was “Legally” purchased and what pot was homemade? It will create another government agency with far reaching legal issues that will cause us more problems in the long run…

With that being said: When I retire, I plan on sitting on my porch in a very beautiful mountainous area and firing up a stogie at sunset that would make cheech and chong blush! I will have earned that right….

Oh and ya’ll may want to invest in dorito’s….