It has turned into a living nightmare in the part of Washington State we live in. Every time we get out in our car someone is smoking pot in vehicles ahead of us. Our car is filled with the skunk like odor. It is the same at both of our houses which are both in good neighborhoods.
Homelessness has skyrocketed since legalization. A larger and large percentage of people are making the decision to just smoke pot and do nothing else. Not to mention skyrocketing mental illness which billions of dollars in marijuana obviously has something to do with.
We now have over $2 Billion of legal marijuana being sold here along with what is now thought to be an even larger number of illegal sales. This far out paces both alcohol and tobacco combined. It is insane.
“It has turned into a living nightmare in the part of Washington State we live in. Every time we get out in our car someone is smoking pot in vehicles ahead of us. Our car is filled with the skunk like odor. It is the same at both of our houses which are both in good neighborhoods.
Homelessness has skyrocketed since legalization. A larger and large percentage of people are making the decision to just smoke pot and do nothing else. Not to mention skyrocketing mental illness which billions of dollars in marijuana obviously has something to do with.
We now have over $2 Billion of legal marijuana being sold here along with what is now thought to be an even larger number of illegal sales. This far out paces both alcohol and tobacco combined. It is insane.”
The history of Marijuana is yet to be written...
The psychoactive effects of Marijuana last hours. The metabolites stay in your system for days.
Legalization has created a huge group of people who are too stoned, or burned out, to hold down a job. Not to mention they can't pass the drug testing required for a vast array of jobs.
And yes, there's a domino effect on crime, mental health and social services.
On top of this, the ridiculous taxes motivate smuggling and organized crime.
Contrasted to that story you just told, here in Texas I don’t know ANYBODY (as far as I know) that smokes pot or would have much to do with anybody that did.
And, I know a lot of people.